As one of the first rock artists to use the piano as a lead instrument instead of the guitar, Elton John has had a very successful musical career. Learn more about him and his music with this biography, discography and more.

This resource provides information about Bruce Springsteen.

This resource provides information about Sting and his contributions to the music industry.

Learn about the women who were the queens of rockabilly. Listen to samples of their music, read brief biographies and view a timeline ranging 70 years.

Leontyne Price broke racial barriers with the power of her voice. See a portrait of her and read a brief account of her performances that changed the operatic world.

Learn more about the famous playwright August Wilson when you visit this educational site. This site features links to several resources ranging from biographical information to lesson plans.

Learn interesting biographical details on Beatle and solo artist Paul McCartney, a 1999 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.

This encyclopedia entry tells about Paul Robeson, famous baritone, and his struggles for racial equality. A link to a website for more information on African-Americans is provided.

Grammy Award winning Nancy Wilson, a civil rights activist, is the center of this brief biography.

Great resource for information on the life of soul legend, Al Green, who later became an ordained pastor.

Read about the Motown Records group, The Four Tops, who were one of the most popular R & B/pop acts of the 1960s.

Explore the roots of country music through a timeline of Parton's life and a timeline of country music. Excellent information on Appalachian and Bluegrass music is also provided.

This site provides a chart of the tallest buildings from the 19th century to the present. Offers links to each of the buildings that include pictures of them.

Sam Cooke's influence on music, as the pioneer in cross-over from gospel to rhythm and blues, is described in this encyclopedia entry. His music was important to the African-American identity in the Civil Rights movement.

Artcyclopedia gives you links to museums and galleries on the internet that have the work of Georges de La Tour.

National Public Radio provides highlights of both the top national and international news, as well as various editorials, commentaries, and reviews. The majority of the content is available in audio format.

In Summer 2003, NPR broadcast a special series on the history of American music. This site focus is on the unique traditions in American music including country music, blues, and gospel.

NPR's Morning Edition takes a look at the classic television story, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (December 1, 2004). Here you can listen to the NPR program and view several pictures.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History features Beyonce, an American singer-songwriter and actress who achieved fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B group Destiny's Child and then launched a...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, an American vocal group that helped define the Motown sound of the 1960s and was led by one of the most gifted and influential singer-songwriters in...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Big Mama Thornton, an American singer and songwriter who performed in the tradition of classic blues singers such as Bessie Smith and Memphis Minnie. Her work inspired imitation by Elvis...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Blind Lemon Jefferson, an American country blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter, one of the earliest black folk-blues singers to achieve popular success.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Mavis Staples, an American gospel and soul singer who was an integral part of the Staple Singers, as well as a successful solo artist.

This page has a brief bibliography of the Venezuelan composer, singer and pianist Reynaldo Hahn.