The music of the 1940s was defined by two things that could not be made. One was raw materials. Shellac, the material for 78 rpm records, is refined from resin secreted by lac insects in the forests ...
Discovered by Gene Autry, Jimmy Wakely recorded multiple country albums and starred in dozens of Western B-movies.
Ninety-six years ago today, the artist who pioneered soul music and brought country music to a wide and diverse audience was ...
The 1930s was a decade when the recording industry died once. U.S. record sales fell from 104 million in 1927 to 10 million in 1930, and to 6 million by 1932. That is a 95% decline. Phonograph sales ...
Ennio Morricone was reluctant to ever visit America, let alone praise their musicians, but there was one man he made an ...
In a new book, the prizewinning biographer Benjamin Moser charts a tradition of Jewish opposition to Zionism and recounts his belated conversion to that view.
From flaky pastries to comforting pies, these Pennsylvania farm bakeries are worth visiting when the fall harvest season ...
Arkansas serves up breakfast worth planning around, pairing old-school diner charm with farm-focused cafes and memorable ...
The '80s produced some absolute gems when it came to television animation. Here are the 10 greatest cartoons from the decade, ...
A steady-voiced singer and songwriter brought his throwback vibe to the Wilmington faithful on the last night of summer, aka Monday, Sept. 21.
Once the bison are driven into the corrals, park staff spend three days sorting the herd, administering vaccinations, and conducting pregnancy checks on breeding females. Animals not slated for sale ...
From horse riding to the ‘sticky bar’ scene, Aspen and Snowmass are tremendous fun in the off-ski season, even with a dose of ...