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Don Barnes of 38 Special

Don Barnes of 38 Special

How they came up with their signature sound, and the stories behind hits like "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up In You"

Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

The stories behind her songs, which span an incredible range

Songs that reference The Odyssey

Songs that reference The Odyssey

With selections from Steely Dan, The Police, Feist and Rush

Quiz: Grammar In Lyrics

Quiz: Grammar In Lyrics

Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?

Phrases We Learned From Popular Songs

Phrases We Learned From Popular Songs

How our favorite songs taught us about Champagne Problems, Dirty Work, Freak Flags, Soft Options and other useful phrases

In The Studio For Raye's New Album

In The Studio For Raye's New Album

Chris Hill, who co-wrote nine songs on Raye's new album, tells us how they came together.

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Panama by Van Halen

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"Panama" by Van Halen is not about the country or the canal, but about a stripper David Lee Roth met in Arizona.

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Phoebe Bridgers

Phoebe Bridgers

Phoebe Bridgers caught her big break when she landed a gig for an iPhone ad campaign, where she fronted a Pixies cover band. The commercials bankrolled her budding music career and gave her the freedom to create her debut indie-folk album, Stranger In The Alps.

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Phoebe Bridgers's Hot Songs

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Songs with comedy bits

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Daryl Hall

Daryl Hall

Daryl Hall's TV show is a hit, and he's been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - only one of these developments excites him.

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Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Tea Party by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.

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Country Song Titles

Country Song Titles

Country songs with titles so bizarre they can't possibly be real... or can they?

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