Music

Discover the best music, tours, songs, concerts and new releases

The 27 Concert Tours to See This Summer

From the Who to Neil Young to Beck, get ready for big shows and big stars

13 Things We Learned From Lisa Marie Presley’s Memoir

The book was cowritten by her daughter

Remembering Celia Cruz, the ‘Queen of Salsa’

A voice that shaped the history of Latin tropical music

The Stories Behind the Music of Celia Cruz

She had a wide and lively catalog of hits

Making Music

The 15 Best Albums for Grownups

Hear new sounds from Dolly Parton, Coldplay, Willie Nelson, Herb Alpert and more

Kenny G Talks Life, Music and Famous Friends in New Book

Saxophonist reflects on his career and rise to fame in new memoir, ‘Life in the Key of G’

Hey, Ho, Let's Go! Punk Rock Turns 50

A sonic boom hit our culture, and we haven't been the same since

Amy Grant Is Finding Her Way Back After 2022 Bike Accident

Multiple Grammy–winning singer on life after experiencing traumatic brain injury, surgery

Cher, 78, Opens Up About her Wild Life

The singer/actress tells AARP about her madcap mom, awful husbands and celebrity scrapes

Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton: ‘The Band Is Still Alive’

The "Sweet Emotion" cowriter, 72, tells AARP what the future may hold for a band that's had more than one comeback on the road to selling 150 million albums. Get the scoop.

Hear Neil Young’s Crosby, Stills & Nash Breakup Song

See a video of him performing his CSN kiss-off tune ‘Thrasher’

Toby Keith's Daughter Shares Memories of Her Late Father

To fans who mourned Toby Keith's death at 62 on Feb. 5, the country star was the beloved Big Dog Daddy who sold 44 million albums and racked up 10 billion streams. His daughter, Krystal Keith, 38, tells AARP her memories of life with him at home and on the road. Read now.

Growing Up (and Growing Old) With Grunge

AARP’s entertainment editor looks back on the glorious early days of Gen X’s music scene

Hear an Unreleased Neil Young Song From His ‘Archives Vol. III’

AARP readers get to hear his Nicolette Larson duet before the box set’s released

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