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Beyoncé wears a golden gown and accepts the Best Country Album award for "Cowboy Carter" onstage during the 67th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 2 February 2025 in Los Angeles, California. An image of her album cover is projected behind her

Did Beyoncé split country music in two?

Cowboy Carter winning the Grammy's country album of the year last year sent shockwaves through the industry. See more

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How Stevie Wonder’s hit song helped create a new US holiday

With Happy Birthday, Stevie Wonder successfully campaigned to honour Martin Luther King Jr with a US national holiday, in a career of socially conscious songwriting.

A black and white close up of Paul Robeson (Credit: Getty Images)

How the 1950s 'Red Scare' erased 'the most famous black person in America'

Paul Robeson was a superstar of the stage and screen, a talented football player and a music hitmaker. Then came a dramatic fall from grace.

Seven live music experiences worth travelling for in 2026

Think beyond the destination concert and choose a musical destination. From Helsinki to Tokyo, these shows and festivals are just the ticket.

Side-by-side composite of Sean Ono Lennon in the present and when he was seven-years-old in 1982 (Credit: Getty Images)

Sean Ono Lennon on his father's legacy

Tom Brook reported from the scene of John Lennon's death in 1980, later interviewing his young son. The two reconnect to discuss how Lennon's message reverberates today.

A group of carol singers holding song sheets stand around a Christmas tree outside (Credit: Getty Images)

Why singing is surprisingly good for your health

From boosting the brain to reducing pain, joining others in song can bring some wide-ranging benefits.

Margot the dog listens attentively as a TV behind her can be seen playing a classical piece (Credit: Serenity Strull)

The music that keeps animals calm

You can find many different playlists for dogs and cats online. However, not all styles of music are effective.

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Ed Sheeran has already planned his posthumous album

The musician has plans to release a posthumous album and even reveals the name he has in mind. Music

Bruce Springsteen joins surprise radio call with Sam Fender

Jeremy Allen White dials the boss live on air - then Stephen Graham gets Sam Fender to join the call. Music

Why Elton John burst into tears after recording a song

The musician explains a heavy moment thinking about the lyrics of a song from his forthcoming album. Music

Listen to the 'earliest known country song' ever recorded

A wax cylinder containing the oldest recorded country song was discovered in Pennsylvania. Music

Jennifer Lopez on fan reaction to cancelling her tour

Jennifer Lopez explains why she cancelled her tour

Jennifer Lopez explains why she cancelled her tour, and is surprised by a fan in the studio. Music

Why Bruce Springsteen will never stop performing

75-year-old Bruce Springsteen explains why he has no plans to stop touring. Music

Frisson: Why music can give you chills or goosebumps

Why certain music can trigger a surprisingly physiological reaction. Music

How can music help our memory?

We discover the power of music on our memories by meeting a care home resident with dementia. Music

The incredible power of music to heal us

We explore where our musical creativity comes from, and what happens to our brains when we improvise. Music

How music affects our mental health

As we grow, how do we connect to music and can it help us to heal? Music

Can music shape us in the womb?

Why do we move to a rhythm, are we actually born to be musical, and how does music really shape who we are? Music

Antytila: The rock band that swapped guitars for guns

Almost six months ago, members of the rock band Antytila joined the Ukrainian army. Music

The extraordinary life of Joseph Boulogne

Joseph Boulogne: The musical genius you've never heard of

A soldier, athlete, musical genius and revolutionary, Joseph Boulogne was the crème de la crème of 18th-century French society. Music

How Fela Kuti and Tony Allen created a new genre of music

In the 1960s, Fela Kuti and Tony Allen developed a whole new genre of music: Afrobeat. Music

The team that helps a man losing his voice sing an opera

Faced with motor neurone disease (MND), Paul Jameson is reclaiming his voice through opera. Music

The drum born from a mystical forest

Deep in Argentina's Santigueno forest, a legendary musical instrument is made. Music

Did David Bowie predict the rise of Kanye West?

David Bowie was a visionary on so many counts, but did he really fortell the birth and rise of Kanye West? Music

The mystical instrument that speaks with the spirits

Sounding a bit like bagpipes, the qeej is used by Hmong people in Vietnam to connect with the spirit world. Music

The musicians serenading the wilderness

The Musical Mountaineers combine classical music with the stunning scenery of the Cascade Mountains in Washington State. Music

The composer whose brother took the credit

The unsung life of German composer and pianist Fanny Mendelssohn, who composed more than 400 works of music. Music

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Morag Butler stands behind a microphone performing. She is playing a guitar and singing. Butler has curly short grey hair and glasses and is wearing jeans and a T-shirt. A blackboard is behind her showing listings information for performances at Rosslyn Court. There are chairs nearby with bags on them and there is a black curtain on the wall behind the performance space.

Indie venues fight to keep grassroots gigs alive

Music promoters share their love of grassroots gigs by local artists during Independent Venue Week. 17 hrs ago 1 day ago

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Valley Fest announces first wave of artists

The family-friendly festival, by Chew Valley Lake, near Bristol, returns after a year's break. 1 day ago 2 days ago

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Students use music to open up about trauma

Students at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Small Health write and record music about past experiences. 2 days ago 2 days ago

Harry Styles performs on the Coachella stage during the 2022 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 22, 2022 in Indio, California.

Has Harry Styles killed the world tour?

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The small social club that 'made' Gary Barlow

A Netflix documentary reveals the Take That singer first performed at Connah's Quay Labour Club. 2 days ago 2 days ago

A male student at LIPA in Liverpool holding the postcard in front of a door which reads 'the paul mccartney auditorium'

Hidden postcards give first look at Beatles film

A student at Liverpool's LIPA finds one of 1,000 postcards promoting the new Beatles films. 2 days ago 2 days ago

Melanie Chisolm, a woman wearing a green top with a white jacket is standing against a bright orange backdrop. She is smiling and looking directly at the camera. One sleeve of the jacket has slipped halfway down her arm.

Melanie C to perform church gig on new album tour

Melanie C will perform at St Mary's Church in Nantwich this April as she launches her new album. 2 days ago 2 days ago

Panos A Panay has short brown hair and is wearing glasses and denim jacket over a black T-shirt.

Grammys boss 'dreads' a future of music driven by AI

Recording Academy president Panos A Panay says a future where all music is generated by machines is "dystopia". 2 days ago ...

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