The 37-year-old rapper, whose full name is Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, is known for his word use that more closely resembles poetry than lyrics. His work has been applauded so greatly that he has been ...

Hamilton performer, teacher and author Tania Hernandez first came across Miss Lou as a child on her native island of Jamaica, ...

Christian Hayes made his Grand Ole Opry debut the first weekend in February. He talks about that and more with American Songwriter.

"Every guest I spoke to told me they were either close to tears or outright crying. You could feel the love and emotion in ...

Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This ...

Donald Trump's inauguration offered another example of how religion and politics are blended in America today.

Songwriters representing all five of the compositions nominated for best original song at the 2025 Academy Awards got together virtually for a Songwriters Hall of Fame discussion that is premiering ...

Prince Harry hilariously photobombs Nelly Furtado and Meghan Markle's selfie in the latest as his Invictus Games kicks off in ...

Kendrick, 37, is a Pulitzer prize winner and a 22-time Grammy Award winner. He won five Grammy Awards for the chart-topping hit, "Not Like Us," just last week at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

Cheating in school is nothing new, but some students seem to go to extraordinary lengths to get away with it, only to make their attempts far more evident than they might have intended. Whether ...

Many were anticipating the performance of Compton native and Pulitzer Prize winner, rapper Kendrick Lamar for the Super Bowl ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Celebrations are underway, marking the 125th anniversary of the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” It’s a ...