The New York Times Magazine named the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters. Here are more contenders, including Billy Joel ...

The New York Times recently compiled a list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters. There are plenty of names that ...

To mark America's Semiquincentennial, TIME asked 25 experts to share a song that captures the essence of American life today.

That magic can be found throughout the soundtrack to America's 250 year history, but with a singular expression — a persistent, optimistic energy that has powered this nation forward. The pursuit of ...