You know those songs that you just kind of know? You sing along without even thinking about the lyrics. We're going to explore the history of one of those songs this morning. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, ...

As we look at another New Year’s Day, it’s a good time to reflect on a song that unites rather than divides us: the Rev. John Newton’s hymn “Amazing Grace.” The hymn first appeared in Newton’s New ...

In this 250th anniversary year of the United States, pianist Lara Downes is traveling the country collecting conversations with scholars, searching for our history through songs. Her latest stop is ...