Music

Fellow artists mourn George Michael
Wham! co-founder George Michael died of heart failure on Christmas Day at the age of 53.
How the songs you love most were really made
Marc Myers's new book, "Anatomy of a Song," reveals how 45 milestone songs in modern music history came together.
Aspen Ideas Festival: Do We Need to Rescue the Humanities?
Many college students will be returning to their homes this weekend to share a meal with those who might be helping pay for that education, their parents. Both might be asking themselves, what makes a good education?
Endgame near for those claiming family ties to Prince
Prince's legal family portrait is coming into focus as the process to establish his estate's heirs moves toward a conclusion. Millions of dollars are at stake.
MPR documentary 'Boy from the North Country: Bob Dylan in Minnesota'
A Minnesota Public Radio documentary celebrates Bob Dylan's life and music. It's called "Boy from the North Country: Bob Dylan in Minnesota."
Springsteen releases songs from the early days
Five previously unreleased tracks from the beginning of his career are part of a new Bruce Springsteen compilation "Chapter and Verse" which comes out today.