By Mesfin Fekadu AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin's music quickly climbed the iTunes' charts following her death on Thursday. Her "30 Greatest Hits" album hit the No. 1 spot, replacing Nicki Minaj's new album, while…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter MIAMI - Matt "Guitar" Murphy, best known for his role as the lead guitarist in the 1980 film "The Blues Brothers," died Friday. He was 88. Before he was tapped for the hit movie and as a touring musician with…

By Victor Yehling WNIJ News SALT LAKE CITY - Crawford Gates, longtime music director for the Rockford Symphony Orchestra and the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra and professor emeritus at Beloit College, died at the age of 96 in the…

Communication can be difficult for some people. It may be due to a moderate to severe stutter they've had all their life, or a catastrophic event like a stroke that renders them inarticulate.

The Rockford arts community will celebrate musical icon Leonard Bernstein during the month of April.

For a first stab at something outside the Coronado's normal scope of performances, last week's Ryley Walker show was very well thought out and executed.

Two decades worth of photos depicting Chicago's lively blues scene will soon be available to the public.

Friday, Feb. 23, critically acclaimed artist Ryley Walker comes to the Coronado for a unique show, allowing guests to be on stage with him as part of the American Music Series.

Best known for the song, "Too Much Fun," Daryle Singletary was discovered by country-music legend Randy Travis.

Voll, 60, was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and was a longtime staple on the Rockford-area music scene. He was a four-time RAMI Award winner.