HIGHLIGHTED MUSIC NEWS OF THE WEEK

On Tuesday, the country singer Dolly Parton received “a dose of her own medicine,” a shot of the Moderna vaccine

When Barry "Bazza" Morris took up music lessons at 84, he wasn't searching for fame. But the now 88-year-old, who is blind and deaf, has amassed a cult following since uploading an original song and film clip to YouTube called Barry's Isolation Blues.

"Every genre that is born from America has Black roots," says music journalist and podcast host Sidney Madden.

Apple Music is set to introduce a lyric sharing feature in the Australian autumn.

Barry Gibb, the last remaining Bee Gee, has admitted that he feels ‘survivor’s guilt’ at outliving his younger brothers. The 74-year-old said: ‘I’m the eldest, so it should have been me first. I guess it’s a form of guilt. Survivor’s guilt.’

On the fourth anniversary of the death of George Michael, it takes top spot after being streamed 9.2 million times in a week.

The songs are familiar; the arrangements are new. For his latest album, "Greenfields," Barry Gibb has taken the Bee Gees' catalogue to Music City. "I was bitten by Nashville," he said, "because Nashville is about music. It's about real songs."

Paul McCartney has reflected on the death of his Beatles bandmate John Lennon, 40 years on from his killing.

The Recording Academy knows when to hold ’em, where it’s fun to stay and that there’s a choice we’re making. Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler,” Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” and USA for Africa’s benefit single “We Are the World” are among the 29 songs and albums added to the Grammy Hall of Fame today.

The real stories behind the King of Pop’s spooky mini-movie

The songwriters behind some of the UK's biggest hit singles "are driving Ubers" to make ends meet, MPs have been told. Fiona Bevan, who has written songs for One Direction, Steps and Lewis Capaldi, said many writers were struggling because of the way streaming services pay royalties.

Universal Music purchased his entire songwriting catalog of more than 600 songs in what may be the biggest acquisition ever of a single act’s publishing rights.

Brian May, the legendary guitarist of Queen, has launched a new range of vegan-friendly merchandise for Christmas.

Ann Wilson has revealed in a new interview that a Heart biopic, written and directed by Carrie Brownstein, is in the works.

Artificial intelligence is giving composers new tools for composing and collaborating, but some see a downside.

This month marks a milestone anniversary for Feliciano's iconic song "Feliz Navidad."

Dolly Parton has explained why she has no plans to retire from music in a new interview.

Following in the tradition of pop artists such as the Eagles, Lionel Richie,Elton John and evenMotley Crue linking with country acts to re-imagine their catalogs, the Bee Gees are the latest to draw from the deep country well of talent.

In honor of Houston's Rock Hall induction, we're celebrating our staff picks for her 25 greatest songs.

Mick Jagger celebrated the future of the United States with a message on Twitter on Saturday (Nov. 7).