The art of staying power: Shania Twain and Texas on writing from the heart

Back in the early 1980s, three fun-loving friends in London found themselves caught up in a whirlwind of music, fashion, and possibility. Little did they know their quirky choice of name — “Bananarama” — would follow them for decades, even as they went on to become one of the most…

It was the end of summer in 1974 — and the start of something truly special. ABBA had just performed Dancing Queen, and the world was about to fall head over heels for four Swedes who never imagined how big things would get.

When Blur stormed into the charts in the early ’90s, they weren’t just another indie band—they were the cheeky, swaggering faces of Britpop, and their music defined an era. This week on the Classic Countdown Backstory, we’re looking back at the band’s remarkable journey: the highs, the hardships, and the…

Before Christopher Cross became a household name in the early 1980s, he was quietly honing his craft in one of America’s most musically fertile cities: Austin, Texas. For a decade, Cross immersed himself in the city’s eclectic scene, surrounded by talents like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, and Billy Gibbons…

With that gravelly charm and a heart full of stories, Rod Stewart has spent decades turning real-life love and heartbreak into music that lasts. In a candid chat, he reveals why emotion can’t be taught — and why honesty remains his greatest instrument.