When disco fever inflicted the masses, rock ‘n’ roll faced an identity crisis. The 1970s were a time of experimentation in rock, a “throw it at the wall and see what sticks” kind of decade. If the ...

The holiday season is a time of joy, love, and celebration. It’s a period when families and friends come together, often accompanied by the uplifting sounds of music that fill our hearts with warmth ...

NPR is remembering some of the 1 million people lost to COVID in the U.S. And we're doing that through the music they loved. Our series Songs of Remembrance includes two sisters from Nashville who ...

Three Dog Night passed on what became the band’s biggest hit. Twice. When country singer and actor Hoyt Axton initially approached the 1970s group with “Joy to the World”—a freewheelin’ tune about a ...

I know this is going to sound crazy, but “Joy to the World” has never quite worked for me as a Christmas song. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a fine, happy song. It has cool harmonies to sing. And on ...

Vocalist Zara Bode joins pianist Bob Thompson and his band. Vocalist Zara Bode joins pianist Bob Thompson and his band for a selection of jazz holiday favorites. Joy To The World is available to ...