In "Why?" Simone channels the collective grief of the civil rights movement, while also challenging her audience to continue the fight for equality.

This tune is written about him and for him,” said Nina Simone as she introduced one of the best Martin Luther King songs in history, “Why (The King Of Love Is Dead),” to the audience at The ...

We kick things off with Willie Dunn’s arresting “I Pity The Country” and wrap up with Nina Simone’s emotional “Why? (The King ...

I went to the Michael Buble concert expecting the Canadian singer to belt out his on-brand love songs, a few covers and ...

Music played a huge role in defining the filmmaker’s distinctive atmosphere on the big and small screens. Hear 13 examples.

A look at how David Lynch used music in his work, as a way of scaring the audience and moving them, as seen with his use of ...

Sir Woman—the solo project of vocalist and songwriter Kelsey Wilson—shares the new song, “Get Out Of My Mind.” The follows ...

Acclaimed singer-songwriter ZZ Ward is back with her most authentic and blues-infused work to date. Liberation, her debut ...

YOU have probably never heard of Irene Higginbottom. She was a prolific composer from the late-30s on and worked with the ...

Rock ‘n’ roll rebel Melissa Etheridge’s escape from Los Angeles fire left her with a new appreciation for what’s important in ...

Acclaimed poet, author, journalist and activist Kevin Powell chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle about his upcoming Dr. Martin ...