Richard M. Sherman's Death

Richard M. Sherman, one half of the Sherman Brothers songwriting duo, has passed away at 95. The prolific duo composed many iconic Disney songs and received numerous awards for their work.

Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler's European tour and music career

Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler embarks on his first tour of Europe, capitalizing on the success of Spanish-language music. He discusses his music, tour plans, and creative process in an interview with The Associated Press.

Harvard Course on Taylor Swift

Harvard English professor Stephanie Burt is teaching a course on Taylor Swift, focusing on the singer's art and impact on the world, including queer subtext in her songs. The course covers fan culture, celebrity culture, adolescence, adulthood, and appropriation.

Taylor Swift's possible relation to poet Emily Dickinson and record-breaking concert film

Taylor Swift is possibly related to 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson through a shared 17th-century English immigrant ancestor. Swift's songwriting has been influenced by Dickinson's style, and her album 'Evermore' contains references to the poet. Swift's 'The Eras Tour' concert film had a record-breaking opening weekend.