A song is written, and, if it’s special enough, it hangs around waiting for an artist to claim it, putting their indelible stamp on it so that all other versions are henceforth compared to that one ...

The legendary blues song “The House of the Rising Sun” is one of those tunes with a murky origin story. Who wrote it? Was there a single person to do so? It’s unclear. The traditional folk song is ...

House of the Rising Sun” is one of the most recorded songs in music history, yet its origins and meaning remain a mystery. This video traces the song from its Appalachian folk roots to its legendary ...