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Morning Edition: Music

"I Hope You Dance" struck a chord 15 years ago

Lee Ann Womack says she was shocked at how kids responded to it, especially teenagers who showed up to her concerts in bigger and bigger numbers.

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Cat Stevens turns 67 today

Stevens, who is best known for hits like "Peace Train" and "Morning Has Broken," was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

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Wilco offers up free music just for 'fun'

Fans of the alternative rock band are invited to download "Star Wars" for free during the next few weeks.

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Elton John tells emotional story in decades-old hit song

Elton John tells emotional story in decades-old hit song

Today's song, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight," was set in 1969 and tells the story of the time Elton John considered suicide during his engagement to Linda Woodrow.

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A shift in musical taste emerges in 1955

While Frank Sinatra's "Learnin' the Blues" was the most popular song among radio disc jockeys 60 years ago today, music fans were buying up rock 'n' roll albums in the stores.

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