Summer has its sunny, party-day appeal, spring its flings with new beginnings. Winter has its cold, lonely nights. But autumn? Autumn is the season that really inspires, the time when artists go deep,  …

All it takes is one listen to the sentimental instrumental "Pumpkin" from professional wry guy Randy Newman to know that autumn can bring out the romantic in everyone. Even arena rockers aren't immune  …

"If music be the food of love, play on." Hey, we gotcha William - just feast your ears on our Love Songs Essentials, a heart-pounding, head-swimming playlist of songs set to stun. These are only the fi …

Out of all the love songs in the world, how do you find just the right tune to tell someone your true feelings? You let us do it. We've searched far and wide to bring you the best, most dedicated, and  …

Should you ever find yourself adrift on the high musical seas, longing for the soft, sweet sound whose wave crested somewhere between our nation's bicentennial and 1984, then come sail away with us int …

As we close out our cruise through the waters of yacht rock, we set sail for foreign shores, where we'll discover some of its greatest stylists. Our first port of call is Australia, where the Little Ri …

These aren't just guitar heroes; they're six-string superheroes, leaping long fretboards in a single bound and paving a path to a picker's paradise. They come from every spot on the sonic spectrum - bl …

So many hot pickers have come out of Nashville that the Country Music Hall of Fame ought to have a fire extinguisher in every corner, but a handful have truly hopped to the top of the heap. Merle Travi …

The sea is a harsh mistress, and her awesome power is mercurial. Friday's glassy vista may roil with 50-foot surges Saturday, so you'd best batten the hatches and make certain all is ship-shape before  …