See An Exploration of Smithsonian Collections Featuring African American Music from Smithsonian Music; watch a webcast with rock icon Van Halen as he discusses his American journey; and more. She ...

While the title of Preston Lauterbach's book, “Before Elvis — the African American Musicians Who Made the King” (Hachette Book Group, $15.99) might be deemed provocative, the author offers ...

The Catholic Church takes up the criticism in its weekly organ in a piece headlined "Beware Elvis Presley ... helps launch rock 'n' roll; his intense popularity among America's youth makes ...