Music
By Year
- 'Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President' Chronicles Music's Role in His Life
- 'Let's Go Crazy,' an All-Star Grammy Salute to Prince
- 'Pretty Woman' Is Being Remade as a Broadway Musical
- 'Remember My Name': David Crosby Documentary Explores His Rocky Life
- 'Standing Room Only': 3 New Sinatra Performances Are Magic
- 'The Gambler' Says Goodbye
- 'We Are the World' Marks Milestone Anniversary
- 10 Best Christmas Albums Ever
- 10 Essential Boomer Albums
- 10 Great Songs About Cars
- 10 Live Events Happening This Spring and Summer
- 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Rick James
- 10 Things You May Not Know About Paul Anka
- 10 Up-and-Coming Grammy Nominees Whose Names You Should Learn
- 10 of the Best Bruce Springsteen Music Outtakes
- 11 New Albums for Fall Listening
- 12 Festive New Holiday Albums
- 12 Terrific Music Festivals to Hit (in Person!) This Year
- 12 Top Podcasts for Boomers
- 13 Binge-Worthy Box Sets
- 13 People Who Made James Brown a Star
- 14 Best Music Releases in 2014
- 16 Songs Everyone Over 50 Should Own
- 18 Great Gifts for the Movie, TV and Music Fans in Your Life
- 2 Win Title in AARP Boomer Superstar Contest
- 2011 Top 10 Albums for Grownups
- 2017 New Fall Music
- 2018 Grammy Awards Nominations
- 2018 Grammys: Get Ready to Rock
- 27 New Sounds to Check Out This Fall
- 4 Top Podcasts for Bird Lovers
- 5 Food and Cooking Podcasts You'll Love
- 5 Podcasts True-Crime Junkies Will Love
- 50 Years After 'Sgt. Pepper'
- 50 Years Ago, 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' Became Diana Ross' First Solo Hit
- 50 Years Later, Beach Boys' Harmonies Are Still Heavenly
- 6 Top Podcasts About Gardening
- 60 Years of Recordings, and Willie Nelson Says He's Still Going Strong
- 7 Great Rock Trios
- 7 Singers Joni Mitchell Fans Will Love
- 7 Surprisingly Good Holiday Albums
- 8 Classic Movies and Albums Inspired by Woodstock
- 9 Folk-Rock Albums That Will Rock You
- A Beginner's Guide to Jazz
- A Bob Dylan Primer
- A Boomer’s Guide to Surf Music
- A Grownup's Guide to New Orleans Jazz Fest
- A Look at Garth Brooks' Record-Breaking 'Legacy'
- A Man of Strong Opinions
- A Toast to Joni Mitchell's 75th Birthday
- AARP Joins the Essence Festival!
- AARP Presents 'Smokey Wrote That'
- AARP Texas Sponsors America's Youngest Jazz Band
- AARP VIVA Radio Talk Show
- AARP's Spotlight on James Taylor Playlist
- Abdul 'Duke' Fakir: Late-Night Hits and Life-Long Friendships
- Age 50+ Stars Rock NPR’s New Album Rankings
- Alabama Honored With Hall of Fame Exhibit
- Always Looking Forward
- And The Beat Goes On
- Andrea Bocelli Sings Life's Praises
- Andrea Bocelli: Then and Now
- André Rieu: 'Home for the Holidays'
- Appreciation: Remembering Michael Jackson
- Aretha Franklin Set to Move to Detroit for Retirement
- Aretha Franklin Soars
- Aretha Franklin, Like You’ve Never Heard Her Before
- Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, Leaves a Lasting Legacy
- Aretha Franklin’s ‘Stand Up’ Song for AARP
- Art Garfunkel's Long Walk
- At 102, He Still Makes the Saxophone Swing
- At 80, Willie Nelson Has 'No Complaints'
- Austin’s SXSW Festival
- B-Real on Hip-Hop's Ageless Quality
- B.J. Thomas Is Still Hooked on Making Music
- Beatles' 'White Album': 50 Years in the Making
- Bettye LaVette Covers Bob Dylan on Album
- Beyond Eurythmics
- Big 5-Oh: A Bono-Fide Hero
- Bill Murray’s Musical Sensation
- Blind Musician Gets Another Crack at Stardom
- Bob Dylan Archives En Route to New Home
- Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize for Literature
- Bob Dylan, the Mad Hatter
- Bob Dylan’s ‘Triplicate’
- Bob Seger's Final Tour Launches in November
- Bonnie Raitt Releases New Album
- Bonnie Raitt: Blues Sister
- Boomer Superstar American Idol Live! Discount
- Box Sets Offer Amazing Holiday Music
- Brazilian Musician Sergio Mendes on the Power of Music and Embracing Change
- Bridging the Music Gap
- Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel Rock Out at Madison Square Garden
- Bruce Springsteen's Broadway Run Extended
- Bruce Springsteen's Powerful Return to Rock
- Bruce Springsteen: 'Darkness' Returns
- Bruce Springsteen: What I Know Now
- C - Happy Birthday, Bob!
- CDs and Vinyl Outsell Digital
- Can You Name That Tune?
- Catching Up With Leon Russell
- Celebrating Carole King's 'Tapestry' 50 Years Later
- Celebs Step Up — And Out
- Chaka Khan Tells Us Something Good
- Cheers, Sammy Hagar
- Cher Gets the Last Word
- Cher Turns Back Time
- Cher's New Album 'Dancing Queen' Is All ABBA Songs
- Cher’s Life — the Musical — Is Headed to Broadway
- Classic Cole
- Classic Rock and Pop Veterans Find New Life in Las Vegas
- Coming Soon: ‘Purple Rain’ Expanded Edition
- Compiling Original Music from Woodstock
- Conversation With Carlos Santana
- Country Music's Royal Couples
- Country Star Garth Brooks Awarded Gershwin Prize
- Country Star Vince Gill Opens Up on 'Okie'
- Crazy in Love: Vince Gill and Amy Grant
- Cyndi Lauper: Still Having Fun
- DMC on Always Being Open to Trying Something New
- Deceased Singers Perform Again as Holograms
- Diana Krall Goes Pop
- Diana Ross’ Most Sensational Moments Captured on Film
- Did Willie Nelson Write It?
- Digitizing Music Classics and Eye Tracking for Sleepy Drivers
- Dion and the Disrupters
- Dionne Warwick 'Feels So Good'
- Does Music Make Life Better?
- Dolly Parton: How Dolly Does It
- Don Henley: My Defining Moment
- Don McLean Reveals 15 Things You Didn't Know About 'American Pie' (and His Career)
- Don't Miss AARP's Free Online 'Dancing Through the Decades' Dance Party
- ESSENCE Music Festival Rocks New Orleans
- Eagles and Fleetwood Mac to Headline Classic Rock Concerts
- Edward James Olmos: Remembering Selena
- Elton John Will Retire From the Road
- Elvis Is Back With a Much Bigger Sound
- Eric Clapton: 'I'm Going Deaf'
- Essential Sounds of the ’80s
- Every Essential Album (and Music Video) From the Golden Age of MTV
- Everybody Loves Tony Bennett
- Fab Four Fashions
- Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's First Duo Album
- Famous Rock Star Wannabes
- Folk-Pop Legend Gordon Lightfoot Goes 'Solo'
- Former Teen Pop Star Dion Still Writing Songs
- Frank Sinatra Has the World on a String, Again
- Frank Zappa Will Tour Again — by Hologram
- From Salsa to Soul
- Garth Brooks Is 2020 Gershwin Prize Winner
- Gear Guide to Rock Your Summer Concerts
- Glen Campbell Bids Goodbye With ‘Adios’
- Gloria Estefan on 'Rescuing' Some of the Cuban Sound
- Gloria and Emilio Estefan Have Rhythm — and Lots of Romance
- Glory Days
- Going to Graceland?
- Gospel Singer Reminisces on a Career Singing the Truth
- Gospel Star Marvin Sapp Headlines Health Fair Concert
- Graham Nash: Next Solo Flight
- Happy Birthday, Dolly Parton! Here's Why We'll Always Love You
- He Knows He's Been Changed
- Heart Is Back with New Sounds, a New Book and a Young Audience
- Heart Singer Ann Wilson Creates a Tribute to Dead Rockers
- Herb Alpert Pays It Forward
- Herbie Hancock
- Herbie Hancock: Still Seeking 'Possibilities'
- Hip-Hop at Middle Age: Rap Pioneers Reflect
- Honoring Charley Pride
- How Records Got Their Groove Back
- How Ringo Starr Turned His Quarantine Into Music Gold
- How Well Do You Know Bob Dylan?
- How Well Do You Know Your Christmas Carols?
- How to Clean Out Your Record Collection
- Huey Lewis Is Still Workin' for a Living
- Huey Lewis' Struggles With Hearing Loss
- Hurricane Relief Concert Features Willie Nelson, Paul Simon
- Iconic Hip-Hop Boomers
- If You Love Music, We’ve Got Albums
- Is the Dealing Done for Kenny Rogers?
- It's Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas
- It’s a Beatles Reunion!
- Jackson Browne Is Back in a Big Way
- James Taylor Covers Timeless Songs in 'American Standard'
- James Taylor: He's Seen Fire, Rain and Redemption
- Jay-Z, Nina Simone, Ritchie Valens Recordings Added to National Registry
- Jazz Greats You Must See Live
- John Coltrane's New 'Lost' Album Excites Fans
- John Fogerty Is on a Roll at 68
- John Lennon Remembered
- John Mellencamp: What I Know Now
- John Santos Traces His Rhythmic Roots
- Johnny Cash's Lyrics Featured in New Album
- Johnny Pacheco: King of Salsa
- José Feliciano Gives Music Lovers an Early Christmas Gift
- José Feliciano: 'Music to Me was Everything'
- Juanes: His Life and Passion
- Judy Collins Revives Her Historic 1964 Concert at Age 81
- Judy Collins' Bright, Beautiful Side
- Julio Iglesias on the Importance of Being a Crossover Performer
- Julio Iglesias, Bilingual Balladeer, Collects 37 Greatest Hits on a New Double CD
- Kenny Loggins Feels Footloose
- Kenny Rogers Opens Up About Aging
- Kurtis Blow on Telling the Whole Story of Hip-Hop
- Last Band Standing
- Latin Music Guide
- Latin Music in America: Through the Years
- Led Zeppelin Celebrates 50 Years
- Let’s Dance!
- Let’s Get It On
- Linda Ronstadt on the Influence of Her Mexican Musical Roots
- Linda Ronstadt: Spanish is the Language You Sing in
- Lindsey Buckingham Is Out of Fleetwood Mac
- Live Music Concerts Are Back This Spring
- Living in a Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy—Camp, That Is
- Living in a Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy—Day Five
- Living in a Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy—Day Three
- Living in a Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy—Day Two
- Looking Back at Motown’s 60 Year History
- Loretta Lynn Is Far More Than Woman Enough
- Loretta Lynn: Country Strong
- Lost Hank Williams
- Love Songs by the Light of the Moon
- Love the Beatles? Picture Yourself Listening to Some Other Bands
- Lucinda Williams' New Album Reflects Her Rebellious and Optimistic Nature
- Luke Bryan’s Special Exception for 88-Year-Old Superfan
- Lyrics Without Music
- Macklemore Gives Grandma the Best Birthday Gift Ever
- Make Your Own Dance Party With These Videos
- Martha Reeves: Still Dancing in the Street
- Mary Wilson: You Can Hurry Hits
- Master Producer Quincy Jones
- Meet AARP's Newly Crowned Superstar Singing Contest Winner
- Meet the Beatles
- Meet the World's Oldest Hot New Rocker
- Merle Haggard: Working-Class Poet of Country Music
- Merry Christmas From Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta & Friends
- Merry Clayton Finds Shelter After Accident
- Michael Bolton’s Back
- Mick Jagger-Carly Simon Lost Duet Found After 45 Years
- Moody Blues Marks Anniversary With Concert DVD
- More Glory Days
- Motown
- Motown's Fabulous Rise
- Move Over, Michael Jackson. The Eagles Have Top-Selling Album of All Time
- Music Leavens a Difficult Life
- Music That Never Went Away
- Music for Grownups: Best Music Sites
- Music for Rolling Stones Fans
- Music, Movements Realign for Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary Festival
- Music, Touring and All That Jazz
- Musicians On Call: 'Healing Songs' for Tough Times
- Musicians Who Passed Away in 2013
- Natalie Cole's New Life
- National Registry Adds Songs by Fleetwood Mac, Estefan
- Neil Young and Crazy Horse are Back with a New Album, Documentary
- New Box Set of Bob Dylan's 'Rolling Thunder Revue'
- New Documentary Explores Steven Tyler at 70
- New Jimi Hendrix Album Released
- New Orleans: Music in the Key of Joy
- New Shows Coming to Broadway This Fall That Are Worth a Trip
- Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Nick Lowe Reflects on His Legacy Song
- Noche Musical
- Nostalgia Takes Over Summer Concert Season
- Notable!
- Older Rockers, Big Tours
- Opioids Figured in Tom Petty’s Death
- Oscar Hernandez on the Importance of Inclusivity
- Otis Williams: Traveling With The Temptations
- Out of Town
- Over 50 but Still Rockin' as Elvis
- Pandemic Songs: The New Music Genre
- Patti Austin: 5 Tips for Aspiring Singers
- Patty Smyth Has a New Album — 'It's About Time'
- Paul McCartney's 'Carpool Karaoke' Episode Goes Prime Time
- Paul McCartney's New Album 'Egypt Station' Arrives
- Paul McCartney's New Album 'McCartney III' Has Energy and Surprise
- Paul Simon Hits Concert Trail
- Pete Best
- Philip Bailey Shines Light on Earth, Wind & Fire
- Placido Domingo: Notable!
- Podcasts for the Coronavirus Era
- Poncho Sanchez on Why Latin Jazz is the Best of Both Worlds
- Postal Service Celebrates John Lennon With Commemorative Stamp
- Prince Through the Years
- Prince, Exotic Visionary, Dies at 57
- Public Enemy's Chuck D Still Brings the Noise
- Quiz: Dancing Through The Decades
- Quiz: Test Your Beatles Trivia Knowledge
- RZA Discusses His Formula for Success
- Rakim on Being Part of a Movement
- Readers Respond to Jacquelyn Mitchard's '16 Songs You Must Own'
- Readers' Choice: The Top 10 Boomer Albums
- Red, White, and Bruce
- Red-Hot Reba McEntire Sparks 'Malibu'
- Reliving David Bowie's Ever-Morphing Style
- Remembering Chuck Berry’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Legacy
- Remembering Frank Sinatra Jr.
- Remembering Rock Legend Tom Petty
- Revolutionary 1965
- Ringo Starr Makes New Music With Old Friends
- Ringo Starr Revisits the Beatles on New Album
- Rita Wilson Finds Her Voice in 'AM/FM'
- Robbie Robertson Gets Personal on New Album
- Roberta Flack's Second Take on Debut Album 'First Take'
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Celebrates 2019 Class
- Rock Hall of Fame Celebrates Class of 2018
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2020 Nominees
- Rockin' the Jazz World
- Rod Stewart Returns With 30th Studio Album
- Rodney Crowell Lights Up 'Tarpaper Sky'
- Ronnie Spector's Nostalgic Burger Recipe
- Rosanne Cash: My Favorite Beatles Song
- Rubén Blades Returns to the Heights
- Rubén Blades is Back
- Sales of LP Records Continue to Grow
- Saved by the Belle
- Scorsese Captures Bob Dylan's 1975 Legendary 'Rolling Thunder Revue' Tour in New Film
- Sergio Mendes Demystifies Bossa Nova's Appeal
- Seth MacFarlane's (Nearly) Secret Singing Talent
- Sex, Drugs and Books About Rock
- Shania Twain in the Here and 'Now'
- Sheila E. on Breaking Down Barriers as a Female Drummer
- Sheila E.: The Beat Goes On
- Sheryl Crow Turns 50
- Singers Over 50 Conquer Billboard Music Awards
- Smile! 5 Podcasts About Happiness
- Smithsonian's Rock and Roll Book Captures Fan Experience
- Smokey Robinson Reflects on Motown’s Birth
- Smokey Robinson and the Power of Two
- So Long, CDs?
- Soundtrack for the Season: AARP's Summer Music Playlist
- Soundtrack of the Boomer Generation
- Star Guitarist Dick Dale Dies at 81
- Stevie Nicks Is Still On Hyperdrive
- Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard, Devo Lead New Rock Hall Nominees
- Summer Songs of the '60s
- Susan Boyle Keeps Things in Perspective
- Sweet Judy Sings Again
- Take the 2017 Jazz Challenge
- Take the Cyndi Lauper Quiz
- Tanya Tucker Wins Her First Grammys at 61
- Tears for Fears Still Wants to Rule the World
- Tejana Legends
- The 10 Best Barbra Streisand Duets
- The 10 Best Grammy Performances of All Time
- The 12 Best Albums of 2015
- The Andantes: The Girl Group Left Behind
- The Beat Goes On for Robert Burke Warren
- The Beatles and Black Generation X
- The Beatles: Yesterday and Today
- The Boss Is Back With 'Western Stars'
- The Bruce Springsteen Quiz
- The Crystals' LaLa Brooks Is Back
- The Desert Trip Experience
- The Eagles' Joe Walsh Rocks for Veterans
- The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle Explains It All
- The Highwaymen Return
- The Incredible Zen of Being Sting
- The Kennedys' Camelot Culture
- The Marvelous Mavis Staples
- The Miraculous Virtual Choir of the Pandemic
- The Monkees: Then and Now
- The Music of My Life: Rhythm, Melody and Personal Impact
- The New Kid
- The Night John Lennon Died
- The Oak Ridge Boys Don't Quit
- The Power of Music Playlists
- The Rolling Stones '50 & Counting'
- The Sound of (Latin) Music
- The Story Behind the Beatles 'Abbey Road' Cover
- The Temptations Stay Current With New Album
- The Ukulele Is Hot
- The Who Holds Court
- The Zombies' Enduring Appeal
- These Museums Rock!
- These Well-Known Love Songs Have Backstories You Won't Believe
- They Love L.A.: Los Lobos Reveal the Stories Behind 'Native Sons'
- Three Chords and the Truth
- Tod Machover: High-tech Hero of the Music World
- Tony Bennett Adds Favorite Artists
- Tony Bennett Releases New Album at 92
- Tony Bennett Teams With AARP
- Tony Bennett Wins Arts Honor
- Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Reunite for Radio City Performances
- Top 10 Native American Rock Stars
- Top Rockers Ease off the Road
- Top Ten Love Songs
- Tribute Bands
- Try AARP's New Country Music Playlist
- Tunes We Touted From 2012
- Van Morrison Set to Launch New Album and Concert Tour
- Video: At Home with Gloria and Emilio Estefan
- Vince Gill and Amy Grant Open Up
- Vintage Holiday Favorite Songs Get New Music Videos
- Vinyl Gets Its Groove Back
- Vinyl Records Are Back
- Vinyl’s Resurgence Sparks New Website
- WE 2019 Experience Festivals Keep Woodstock Dreams Alive
- Wanda Jackson Is Back
- What Do You Know About 'White Christmas'?
- What I Know Now: Ringo Starr
- What's New, Pussycat? An Album From Tom Jones!
- When America Fell for the Beatles
- When Looking at Your Phone During a Broadway Show Is OK
- Which May-December Music Collaborations Made the Most Magic?
- Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails Among 6 Grownup Acts to Join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- Who Is Entering the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- Who Is He? Roger Daltrey's New Memoir Answers the Question
- Who Wants To Be an AARP Singing Superstar?
- Why Concert Prices Are Sky-High
- Why That Music Makes Us Smile
- Willie Nelson Sings Sinatra His Way
- Willie Nelson Speaks Out on Medical Marijuana, Barbra Streisand and More
- Willie Nelson and Frank Sinatra, By the Numbers
- Willie Nelson, 84, is on the Road Again
- Women Who Rock!
- Woodstock Performers: Where Are They Now?
- YoYo Reflects On Finding Her New Purpose
- Yoko Ono: Getting So Much Better All the Time
- You Say It's Your Birthday. It's Paul's Birthday, Too, Yeah
- You're Invited to AARP's Free Daybreaker Live: A Totally Rad 80s Dance Party
- You're Invited to AARP's Free Online ''Tis the Season to Dance' Party
- You're Invited to AARP's Free Online 'A Joy Supreme: Dancing to Motown Magic' Party
- You're Invited to AARP's Free Online '¡Vamos a Bailar — Let's Dance!' Party
- You're Invited to AARP's Free Online Daybreaker Live: Saturday Morning Fever – A Disco Dance Party
- You're Invited to AARP's Free Online Rock n' Rollin' Sock Hop Party
- You're Lookin' Swell, Dolly!
- Young at Heart : Rolling With the Old School of Rock
- Your 10 Favorite Rock ’n’ Roll Stars of All Time
- Your Music vs. Americana Genre
- You’re Invited to AARP’s Online Daybreaker Live! A Monster Mash-Up Dance Party
- Zydeco Nation Comes to Life
- Celebrate Paul Simon’s 80th Birthday With These 8 Great On-Screen Appearances
- Music Musts: 8 Albums and Tours to Get Excited About
- The Top 8 Reasons Tony Bennett Will Never Leave Our Hearts