One of the big hit songs of 1984 was Sister Christian by San Francisco rock band Night Ranger. But that success came after a run of bad luck that would have finished off a lesser band. When these guys ...

All that’s old is new again, as they say. Yes, even maudlin AM radio jams from decades in the past. From movie soundtracks to memes, the easy-going sounds of 1970s and ‘80s soft rock are as ...

Picture this: sun-drenched decks, smooth tunes, and a carefree vibe. That's the "yacht rock" image many fans adore. But what if the very artists whose music defines this breezy genre for millions ...

In the darkest days of the pandemic, John Mayer turned to the sounds that brought him a feeling of comfort: music from the ’80s. At 43, Mayer resides in the Gen-X realm of being raised on radio and ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - If you haven’t checked out Yacht Rock, it’s high time you come aboard. The band Yachtley Crew first brought its take on retro ‘70s and ‘80s soft rock hits to the stage in 2017.

DETROIT - One of the most prestigious instrumental ensembles in the country is doing numerous pop culture concerts this summer. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s summer programming will include ...

Subtitled “The Oral History of the Soft, Smooth Sounds of the 70s and 80s,” Greg Prato’s The Yacht Rock Book aims to be the definitive document of a genre that has reemerged in the music public’s ...