What a long, strange bubble ride it’s been. But the work of songwriter Stephen Schwartz on “Wicked” — the property he first discovered as a source novel and has led into Broadway and dual film ...

Get away from the hustle and bustle of a big city, and small towns shine all over the country. A much simpler way of life, ...

Country music is known for its ability to create some outstanding songs about America. From patriotic anthems to protest tunes, country artists know how to sing about their home sweet home. Sometimes ...

LOS ANGELES — Beyoncé made a grand entrance during the debut of her "Cowboy Carter" tour, opening the show with "Ameriican Requiem" before serenading the crowd with her Beatles cover "Blackbiird" and ...

We're nearing the end of summer, and it’s a fine time to contemplate the joy of the coming season. The automobile, on which many of us depend for our livelihoods, also tells a story about our culture, ...

From Miley Cyrus' "Party in the U.S.A." to Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A.," 10 songs to get you in the American spirit. By Billboard Staff It’s impossible to live in the 50 states and not ...

Released in October 2011, “Home” became the stirring second single—and title track—from Dierks Bentley’s 2012 album. The patriotic song was deeply influenced by a tragic January 2011 shooting in ...

The 1980s were arguably one of the best periods in country music. The era saw the emergence of some country music artists, who are still legends today, along with some veterans making some of the best ...

Before moving on to the future, anyway, much of our conversation focused on just how much the songs of “Wicked” — the historical song score, but especially the two new ones he wrote for Cynthia Erivo ...