Jon Batiste Shares How His Mission to 'Document the Real' Led to 3 Grammy Nods — and a 'Bond' with Randy Newman (Exclusive)

Jon Batiste opens up to PEOPLE about his three nominations at the 2026 Grammy Awards, including one he shares with Randy ...

“It was a terrible record to make. The arrangement’s so weird”: How John ‘Cougar’ Mellencamp created a classic '80s No.1

He signed to MCA Records, who promptly dropped him when his debut 1976 album Chestnut Street Incident flopped. His third ...

Alan Menken Breaks Down His Most Iconic Disney Animated Songs, from 'A Whole New World' to 'Colors of the Wind' (Exclusive)

In a new PEOPLE video, legendary composer Alan Menken breaks down the stories behind his most beloved Disney animated songs, ...

How ‘Song Sung Blue’ Composer Scott Bomar Turned Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson Into a Live-Singing Neil Diamond Tribute Act

Memphis-based executive producer/composer Scott Bomar on getting Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson to sing Neil Diamond for 'Song ...

Richard Smallwood, 77, Choral Leader and Composer of Gospel Hits, Dies

He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were ...
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Princess Charlotte, 10, Was “Very Confident” While Performing Mother-Daughter Piano Duet With Kate Middleton, Composer Says

When Kate Middleton and daughter Princess Charlotte sat down behind the piano at Windsor Castle to perform a duet of Erland ...

In 2026, Grant Park Music Festival commemorates the United States’ founding and bids adieu to its leader

The free, Millennium Park-based festival’s programming skews toward contemporary and American music, a commitment redoubled ...
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From Provost to pianist: Learning at all ages and levels is embraced at the Athens Community Music School

The Athens Community Music School provides accessible, high-quality music education to hundreds of community members each ...
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Gene Simmons Says Peter Criss ‘Had Nothing to Do’ With ‘Beth’ Despite His Writing Credit

Gene Simmons recently attempted to dispel the "mythology" surrounding Kiss ' biggest hit, "Beth," claiming drummer Peter ...
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The Sweetly Innocent Letter a Teenage Emmylou Harris Sent to Pete Seeger When She Was Starting out Playing Music

Emmylou Harris wrote a six-page letter to Pete Seeger as a teen, and he responded to her sweetly innocent questions with sincerity.

Hayato Sumino has shown his talents, from paying tribute in Hiroshima to captivating crowds at Carnegie Hall

Taking his talent abroad, Sumino has played at many acclaimed venues. Amongst this list is Carnegie Hall. It was here that Sumino performed a selection of his greatest works, including a nod to the ...