LIVE MUSIC IS one of the pleasures from the “before times” that I most profoundly miss. But I’ve now become one of a few people I know who’ve decided that if life gives us silence, we’re going to make ...

An Arlington-based barbershop quartet chorus is bringing back a love of the four-part harmony in Virginia, one note at a time ...

Can anybody become a singer? It’s a question that’s been debated by many, probably since the first time someone tried to carry a tune. Weighing the value of learned skill versus innate ability is ...

Whether it’s Barbra Streisand’s goosebump-raising 19-second note in “A Piece of the Sky,” or Bill Withers’ iconic 18-second one in “Lovely Day,” the ability to hold a note requires a singer to ...

American Songwriter may earn a commission when you purchase through our links. Some people are born knowing how to sing. Others learn in school or church. Others still go their whole lives wishing ...

For many of us, the new year brings a jolt of motivation. This might include learning a new musical instrument, taking up singing, or returning to music after a break. The good news is that learning ...

The key to singing in tune? Start with listening – and humming.