Phoebe Bridgers has covered plenty of great singers and songs, from Tom Waits and John Prine to Gillian Welch and Sheryl Crow. Here we look at some of her best.

There is no science behind creation, difference songwriters make their best work in different environments, but John Prine's ...

Prine has many songs that are rife with sobering, if humorous observations. We're focusing on just one of them today: "Fish and Whistle." ...

As the frontman of the band, Juan Karlos, JK gained recognition for his soulful voice and poetic lyrics. “Buwan” is a popular Filipino song by Juan Karlos Labajo, released on June 22 ...

[RELATED: “If It’s So Easy, Why Don’t You Get Up and Do It?”: How John Prine’s Sharp Tongue Landed Him a Life-Changing Offer] The third verse is where things take a dark turn. Prine was ...

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Approved by the Bard himself, A Complete Unknown is a film of two halves: his rise to stardom in 1961 as a folk singer whose poetic lyrics caught the American political imagination, followed by ...

The Yemeni art forms, such as Sana’a singing, are among the oldest musical traditions, distinguished by their profound melodies and poetic lyrics. This style has earned a place on UNESCO's list of ...

Often singing in both English and Mandarin within the same track, Dou blends indie-rock influences with poetic lyrics. Her music typically explores themes of love, loss and personal growth ...

Produced by Aanand L Rai, Himanshu Sharma, produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar, this film promises to take audiences on a rollercoaster of emotions, with a monumental soundtrack by the ...

Poets have a way of incorporating other poets into their work. Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal ...

Yes, it might interfere with our plans for tomorrow, but as the poet John Donne wrote: “Any man’s death diminishes me, / Because I am involved in mankind. / And therefore never send to know ...