Philly Soul
Philly Soul bridged Motown and funk, and influenced a nation.
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Guest Stars
The bests guest stars lend a little help to a friend
More Cowbell!
How a primitive tool became part of the drum kit
Dockery Farms: The Birthplace of the Blues
It’s credited with being the birthplace of the Blues, giving rise to the early Delta bluesmen Charley Patton, Son House (pictured) and more
Detroit Rock City
Music 101 looks at Detroit’s hard rocking history
Road Trip!
The history, the highways, byways, routes, and allure of the American road
Introducing NoCo Live
We’re giving you a chance to win prizes just by experiencing some of our favorite bands and venues
Strange Stagefellows (Odd Opening Band Choices)
On this week’s Music 101, odd opening band choices, like when Miles opened for The Dead (pictured, the tour poster)
First Album, First Song: The 150 Best Lead-Off Tracks
Lead-off tracks announce the arrival of a major album and often an artist
Story Songs
in the late ’60s and ’70s, story songs were all over the charts
Country Music’s Outlaw Legacy, Behind Glass
The outlaw movement is one of country music’s most important
In Another Language
This week on Music 101, music in another language
