popular music

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Along with boasting one of the most easily recallable and down-to-Earth refrains in popular music, “Kiss” has a noteworthy history.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

A guitarist, composer and bandleader who died on Saturday, Taylor's six-decade career played a key role in shaping modern popular music in West Africa.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

I guess I should never grow to value any popular music, because it will always become contaminated by the Super Bowl.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

Founded in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame honours those "whose work represents a spectrum of the most beloved songs from the world's popular music songbook".

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

African-American traditions are so basic to popular music that they are generally not included in World music, but other North American traditions, such as Native American and Cajun traditions, sometimes are.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones