Folgers Turns Its Iconic Jingle Into a Wake-Up Anthem for a New Generation

With the famed jingle, "The best part of wakin’ up is Folgers in your cup," still at its heart, Folgers offers another ...

USA hockey goal song, explained: How 'Free Bird' became the U.S. anthem for 2026 Olympics

There might be no song more popular in the United States during the Olympics than "Free Bird," a southern rock anthem that has transformed from a classic rock staple into the unofficial heartbeat of ...

George Jones: The Former Marine Behind the Saddest Country Song of the 1980s

George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today"was crowned the saddest of all '80s country songs, a somber, downtrodden, twangy tune that swells into pure honky-tonk heartbreak. Written by Bobby Braddock ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1965, a Massive Country Hit Inspired by Bill Monroe Became the Tennessee State Song

Sixty-one years ago today, a major country hit inspired by a Bill Monroe classic became a state song of Tennessee.

The Beatles' Most Unexpected 'White Album' Song Was Inspired by This Forgotten 1956 Comedy

The Beatles turned a 1956 rock 'n' roll comedy into Birthday, one of the White Album’s wildest and most spontaneous tracks.
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1914, the Artist Who Elevated the Grand Ole Opry and Wrote One of the Most-Performed Songs in History

One hundred twelve years ago today, the artist who helped shape the look and sound of country music was born in Wisconsin.
Discover Wildlife

This haunting sound was captured near Bermuda in 1949. It's the oldest known whale song recording

Archivists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have uncovered the earliest known whale song recording, taken almost 80 ...