The famed “meeting of waters,” near the city of Manaus, Brazil. Rivers wind their way through American music. Beyond lyric and metaphor, what can physical rivers tell us about what makes a great song?

On the idea for “Rivers,” she said, “It began as an acoustic song I wrote on a rainy day. It was slow and almost waltz-like. It’s about the admission that though something may feel like true love, ...

The Susquehanna River is a natural treasure worth preserving. Called “The Long Reach River” by the Native Americans who used it as their highway, the waterway runs 444 miles, from upstate New York to ...

Myrkur has released a new song. It’s called “Rivers Blessed (Demo).” I find that very confusing because there is not, as far as I can tell, a non-demo version of “Rivers Blessed” available. So I guess ...

Songs with the names of towns in them have always been big business. The list of songs with city names in the title is in the hundreds, maybe even the thousands, worldwide. Johnny Cash addressed ...

Big Blue Sky members Sophia Landis, left, Jon Stravers, Folko Landvogt and Jason McCullick perform (and Willow, the boat captain’s dog, listens) during a Sept. 13 music cruise on the Mississippi River ...

MARQUETTE, Iowa - It was just before sunset on the Mississippi River, the day's last bits of golden light dancing on the water, when four members of the band Big Blue Sky picked up their instruments ...

“Virgin River” is all about the ambiance. The cozy romance transports viewers to a tight-knit community tucked away in the scenic town of Virgin River, but the sounds are just as important as the ...

Mobile confession booth, recording studio, and podcast Song Confessional collects recordings of people recounting their stories, and sends those recordings to artists to inspire original songs. Their ...

Sam Rivers, a founding member of Limp Bizkit, has passed away at 48. Learn more about his life, including his career, health ...