But it was through popular American music that railroads really made their mark. As tracks began to snake their way across the continent during the 1800s, songs were composed to hail the coming of ...

Expansive symphonies, virtuosic piano music, dramatic operas, and passionate songs took inspiration from art and literature. Famous Romantic composers include Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Mahler, and Verdi – ...

Early music concerts are a form of time travel. With “Gregorius—The Holy Sinner,” Music Before 1800 transported the audience ...

Among the well-known stores of the past was J.H. Troup’s Music House, 38-40 W. King St., run by the family of “Route 66” songwriter and “Emergency” actor Bobby Troup.