World War I was touted as 'the war to end all wars.' Unfortunately, it was not.

World War I ended with the armistice on Nov. 11, 1918, which stopped the fighting. The war was officially concluded by the ...

Lewis LeMaster recounts stories of some Muskingum County men who served in World War I

The first Muskingum County man volunteered on April 10: “Rev. William C. Coleman is the first man from Muskingum County to volunteer to be sent with the county's next draft quota. He is a minister, ...

54 Years Ago, John Lennon’s Greatest Christmas Rock Hit Remains the Boldest Anti-War Song Ever Written

John Lennon released Happy Xmas (War Is Over), the iconic anti-war Christmas song that continues to inspire peace and ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1989, Billy Joel Reached No. 1 with a Fiery Song That Gave Generations of Listeners a Crash Course in History

Thirty-six years ago today, Billy Joel reached the top of the chart with a song with lyrics pulled straight from the ...
The Arts Desk

Classical CDs: Soup, monkeys and MacDonalds wrappers

There’s surely a thick book to be written about the influence of Javanese gamelan on western classical music. Debussy ...

The wartime origins of college football’s most famous fight songs

How military marches, borrowed melodies and century-old rivalries shaped the anthems that still define college football Saturdays.

In 1980, Bruce Springsteen Delivered His Most Heartbreaking Song on the Album That Became His First No. 1

Bruce Springsteen has plenty of heartbreaking songs, but one of the saddest has to be the title track from his No. 1 album, ...

Reba McEntire Turned a Heartbreaking Tragedy into a Powerful No. 1 Song in 1991

Reba McEntire turned her heartbreak into one of the most powerful songs of her career in 1991.

Apple Replay is here. What’s the No. 1 song on Apple Music’s 2025 songs chart?

Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” has topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2025. The giant music streamer released year-end ...