A Mother’s Wisdom: Tim McGraw’s ‘Humble and Kind’
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A Mother’s Wisdom: Tim McGraw’s ‘Humble and Kind’

Songwriter Lori McKenna wrote the sentimental country hit for her children.
Great Music May Surpass Our Understanding
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Great Music May Surpass Our Understanding

Criticism of music and poetry can’t be distilled into a science; its very nature comes from the changeability found in the human soul.
Clay Walker’s Latest: ‘Cowboys in Heaven’
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Clay Walker’s Latest: ‘Cowboys in Heaven’

The tribute honoring his late friend celebrates the enduring nature of the cowboy spirit.
‘All the Gold in California’: A Hit Song Inspired by a Classic American Novel
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‘All the Gold in California’: A Hit Song Inspired by a Classic American Novel

Vocalist Larry Gatlin recently revealed how a John Steinbeck story influenced his hit song.
‘Le Villi’: Discovering Giacomo Puccini’s First Opera
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‘Le Villi’: Discovering Giacomo Puccini’s First Opera

Though ‘Le Villi’ is often bypassed in favor of Puccini’s later works, his first opera still has heart and technical skill.

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A Mother’s Wisdom: Tim McGraw’s ‘Humble and Kind’

A Mother’s Wisdom: Tim McGraw’s ‘Humble and Kind’

Songwriter Lori McKenna wrote the sentimental country hit for her children.
Great Music May Surpass Our Understanding

Great Music May Surpass Our Understanding

Criticism of music and poetry can’t be distilled into a science; its very nature comes from the changeability found in the human soul.
Clay Walker’s Latest: ‘Cowboys in Heaven’

Clay Walker’s Latest: ‘Cowboys in Heaven’

The tribute honoring his late friend celebrates the enduring nature of the cowboy spirit.
‘All the Gold in California’: A Hit Song Inspired by a Classic American Novel

‘All the Gold in California’: A Hit Song Inspired by a Classic American Novel

Vocalist Larry Gatlin recently revealed how a John Steinbeck story influenced his hit song.
‘Le Villi’: Discovering Giacomo Puccini’s First Opera

‘Le Villi’: Discovering Giacomo Puccini’s First Opera

Though ‘Le Villi’ is often bypassed in favor of Puccini’s later works, his first opera still has heart and technical skill.
Brahms and Tchaikovsky: Titans in Tension

Brahms and Tchaikovsky: Titans in Tension

Though they are now both categorized as Romantic-era composers, these men created music that couldn’t have been more different.
Costumes: Another Reason to Love Opera

Costumes: Another Reason to Love Opera

The musical art form presents not just an auditory experience but a visual one as well.
Forming the Hollow Square: The Birth of Country Gospel

Forming the Hollow Square: The Birth of Country Gospel

How a church singing technique influenced a uniquely American subgenre.
‘Blue Kentucky Girl’: A Loretta Lynn Favorite

‘Blue Kentucky Girl’: A Loretta Lynn Favorite

The classic ballad is one of many hits available to producers as they honor Lynn’s life and artistic legacy.