Senior staff writer Anna Mammarelli argues that instrumental music boosts focus while lyrics distract and fuel cultural overstimulation.

People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family and friends. The right song at the right time can have similar effects for some dogs.

Rising Star pianist Amiri Harewood plays the 18th variation of Sergei Rachmaninov's texturally-rich romantic work, 'Rhapsody ...

From the rolling hills of Somerset to the Cornish coast, Britain knows how to do a music festival. But if you prefer a string ...

The Dalai Lama’s Grammy-winning audiobook, Meditations, blends soulful reflections with gentle music. Available on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon, it offers a calming, universal message of compassion ...

Dalai Lama won his first Grammy for 'Meditations', a collaborative project with sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and his sons ...

Slow-travel made easy: 12 river cruise routes from the Danube and Rhine to the Mekong, Nile, Yangtze, Amazon, and Mississippi ...

Bach: Concerto for Oboe, Violin, Strings and Continuo in C minor, BWV 1060R Johan Joachim Agrell: Concerto, Op. 4/2 Fasch: Concerto for Transverse Flute, Oboe, and Strings Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in D ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway with a rousing display of Italian culture in a nation that is constantly ...

A family in Colborne, Ont., received a surprise after returning from a Mexican vacation and finding a gecko in their suitcase ...

A calm, photogenic walk through gardens and forest trails by the river, the kind of place that makes you slow down and actually notice the season.

Reid Genauer explains how a fan's illustration of his catalog prompted him to record 100 songs for a new collection, 'This Is ...