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 ...

In my second year teaching at a seminary I was assigned to teach preaching. In the third week, I was offering a less than enthusiastic response to a sermon when the student suddenly broke into tears ...

For our second installment of “DE Tries,” two Daily Egyptian staff members took vocal lessons from professors in the School ...

Maybe you know him best as Pinky, or Yakko, or Raphael, or by one of his hundreds of other characters, but we know him best as our friend and host of Talkin’ Toons. But soon everyone will know the ...

Johnny Cash is known for his powerful, gravelly baritone. His unique voice is a classic in American country music and carries the rich storytelling of his music. Part of the reason his singing voice ...

Every Wednesday morning for half an hour I take singing lessons at Carol Tingle’s cozy studio in Santa Monica. Climbing the stairs, I let go of my to-do list, quiet my monkey brain that swings among ...

HOUSTON — A Houston couple has been turning singers into stars for decades, including some big names who have gone on to win Grammys. Collen and Tom McKinney started in the world of musical theater.

At the 2003 World Figure Skating Championships, Tim Goebel stood by the ice just before his long program. At the time, people called him the Quad King. In figure skating, competitors gather speed ...

Susan Carr doesn't seem like the shrieking type. The redheaded mezzo-soprano has a calming, mellifluous voice. She sings in a Latin jazz band. But on her new DVD, "The Art of Screaming," she teaches ...