For all of the great poets that have come out of the folk world, it took a rock and roll legend to convince Paul Simon to get ...

Here are the eight songs most likely to be nominated for record of the year at the 2026 Grammys. They are listed in alphabetical order by artist.

From childhood hymns to anti-apartheid songs, teenage reggae and modern concerts with his sons, the author explores how music has shaped love, politics and memory.

Grab your Walkman headphones and steer that Delorean straight for the golden age of hip-hop, metal, and indie rock.

Troubled Waters have been stirred by my 50 Greatest Albums article. There have been thousands of comments about albums I have ...

From 'Graceland' to 'Homeward Bound', Paul Simon has written some truly inspired songs, but three classics stand out as ...

Paul Simon could have continued trading on the outsized successes of 1986’s Graceland. After all, the LP was as joyous as it ...

When Paul Simon first came to Britain in the mid-1960s, he was still in the early stages of his music career as a songwriter and was in search of inspiration. That’s when he bumped into Martin Carthy, ...

Paul Simon has written some of the most iconic songs in music history. However, there is one tune he believes will last for 100 years, and it's a Simon & Garfunkel classic. In a 2025 conversation with ...

At New York’s Juilliard School of Music on Saturday, Paul Simon returned to the stage for the first time since his summer “Quiet Celebration” tour ended. While his appearance was unannounced until he ...

Influence and imitation can go hand in hand. Artists who lean heavily into their influences can often tread a fine line, barely balancing between blatant stealing and respectful homage. Paul McCartney ...