CULTURE

The artist shares stories behind his famous songs, the writing challenges he sets for himself and how he has sustained a hip-hop career. ​The artist shares stories behind his famous songs, the writing challenges he sets for himself and how he has sustained a hip-hop career. Read More

The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs. ​The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs

Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark and Josh Osborne talk about songwriting as a day job and the art of telling simple truths in a single line. ​Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark and Josh Osborne talk about songwriting as a day job and the art of telling simple truths in a single line. Read More

The co-founder of Chic, the de facto house band of New York’s late-70s disco boom, talks about taking inspiration from the city’s club scene. ​The co-founder of Chic, the de facto house band of New York’s late-70s disco boom, talks about taking inspiration from the city’s club scene. Read More

The singer-songwriter talks about being self-taught, and reaching down into the deepest, darkest parts of herself to pull out a song. ​The singer-songwriter talks about being self-taught, and reaching down into the deepest, darkest parts of herself to pull out a song. Read More

The craftsman behind dozens of hits for performers like Whitney Houston and Boyz II Men talks about how he wrote the love songs that defined a decade. ​The craftsman behind dozens of hits for performers like Whitney Houston and Boyz II Men talks about how he wrote the love songs that defined a decade. Read More

With towering hairdos and perfect harmonies, she and her cousins Ronnie and Estelle brought a fresh edge to the girl-group sound in hits like “Be My Baby.” ​With towering hairdos and perfect harmonies, she and her cousins Ronnie and Estelle brought a fresh edge to the girl-group sound in hits like “Be My Baby.” Read More