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Music

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

Taylor Swift Honors Icons on New Album

The megastar pays tribute to George Michael and Elizabeth Taylor on

‘The Life of a Showgirl’

AARP’s Favorite Albums of 2025 (So Far)

Music critic Edna Gundersen shares her picks for the year’s best records

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The Who's Pete Townshend Tells All

‘I'm 80, why shouldn't I revel in it?’ he asks

The Night My Mom Met Elvis

A Facebook message cleared up the mysteries surrounding a cherished photo

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Making Music

10 Songs Donnie Simpson Says You Need to Hear

The former BET host reflects on meaningful music, new and classic

Ozzy Osbourne As I Knew Him

Here's what Ozzy thought about life, addiction, and what he would say to God

Classic Hits Thrive in Viral Video Trends

Videos on TikTok and other online platforms often use old songs to capture the right vibe

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What It Felt Like to Sing With Brian Wilson

Somehow I got the chance to harmonize with the greatest pop songwriter of our lifetime

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Jon Bon Jovi, 63, is a Brand New Granddad

The longtime musician said, ‘I want to see pictures like every other day’

Unreleased Neil Young Song Debuts on AARP

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

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Two Generations Take in Lollapalooza Together

Emotions emerge when I bring my son to the music fest I attended in 1992

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Frankie Valli Still Delights Audiences at Age 90

‘I’m enjoying life and all the wonderful gifts that have been given to me’

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John Tesh Finds Purpose After Cancer Battle

Musician is busy performing, composing and teaching

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Albert Martinez, 51, the mariachi director at Uvalde High School

Mariachi Band Inspires Hope in Uvalde

How Albert Martinez lifted the spirits of a town that really needed music

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Kennedy Center Honors Legendary Artists

The career achievement winners will appear at a Dec. 8 ceremony televised Dec. 23

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Music and Memory

collage of musicians performing in concert as well as regular people dancing and playing instruments

The Extraordinary World of Music and Your Mind

How it plays a role in our lives and on our health

an older persons right hand playing on the keys of a piano

Why You Should Take Music Lessons at 50-Plus

Research suggests brain benefits abound when you play an instrument

collage of album covers and musical artists including ten thousand maniacs and singer natalie merchant jimi hendrix tim mc graw eric clapton dave grohl of the foo fighters and the thirteenth floor elevator

The Song That Changed My Life

Eleven people share their stories of music that had a profound impact on their lives

madonna performs on tour

1980s Music Quiz

Match the lyrics with the song