Last summer, actor Hank Azaria received a text message from a dentist’s office that contained a video.

Revisiting comments from Dire Straits legend Mark Knopfler about the classic 1978 song that made him embrace simplicity in ...

He probably didn’t anticipate, though, that the most powerful American poetry would come from its songwriters. With the creation of jazz, blues, gospel, and country music, and the synthesis of those ...

James McMurtry calls himself a working musician, a beer salesman. His songs suggest something stranger: a writer who hears ...

Former presidents and a slew of celebrities will be on hand in Jackson Park for the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center.

Barack and Michelle Obama will welcome former presidents, Chicagoans and supporters for a dedication ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center.

Finding America at Woodmere’s ‘Arc of Promise’ Last week, Woodmere director William R. Valerio stood in front of six vibrant works in Woodmere’s Charles Knox Smith Hall’s Antonelli Gallery. Behind him ...

As the lead singer and co-writer of such upbeat disco anthems as “Y.M.C.A.,” “Macho Man” and “In The Navy,” Victor Willis had an enduring impact on pop culture, both straight and gay, young and old.

Long Walk Home” was released in 2007 on the Springsteen album “Magic.” The track was prescient in its exploration of the role of community, patriotism, and the flag in the United States. The themes ...

Bruce Springsteen released four standout albums in the 70s. Here is one song from each that deserve more attention.

When Bono walked onstage at New York’s BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center on June 13 to present Bruce Springsteen with the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award, he began his speech by ...

NEW YORK – If you’re hoping for a Bruce Springsteen presidential ticket in 2028, don’t hold your breath. Speaking during a panel June 13 at Tribeca Festival, where Springsteen was honored with the ...