Smallwood died at the age of 77 from complications of kidney failure on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

Tasha Layton’s new song, “Meet Me in The Valley,” is a prayer for anyone who’s felt down. “'Meet Me In The Valley' is a ...

On this day in 1969, Johnny Cash was at No. 1 on the country charts with "Daddy Sang Bass," written by friend and tourmate Carl Perkins.

Richard Smallwood, a giant of gospel music, died on December 30. For decades, the composer and recording artist infused church hymns with a contemporary sound.

NEW YORK (AP) — The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025. It’s a new single-year record, up 9.6% from 2024, ...

The best songs of 2025 worked admirably toward the daunting task of attempting to describe what it feels like to be alive in the unpredictability matrix of the mid-’20s. Songwriters expressing pangs ...

The Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson film is inspired by the true story of a Neil Diamond tribute band called Lightning and ...

We uncover the story behind "Cruise", Florida Georgia Line's debut single, and the song that made them an overnight success.

If you do not know the story of Lightning & Thunder, you’d be forgiven for assuming the saga of the Milwaukee-based husband-and-wife Neil Diamond tribute act in the 1990s was the stuff of fiction. But ...

Starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, "Blue" is about Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina, from Neil Diamond tribute ...

From Gustav Mahler to Lady Gaga, a peek into Lindsay’s past 12 months in music. By Lindsay Zoladz It’s time for one of my favorite annual Amplifier traditions: the songs that explain my year. Consider ...

Year-end season is normally all about positivity—publications pick their favorite albums and songs from the previous 12 months, and then we all argue over placements and omissions. “Where’s __?” is an ...