Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Deadheads are nothing if not dedicated. The legendary jam band and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have enjoyed decades of fandom that few bands rival. And just like their decades of musical output, the ...

Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead are an incredibly versatile live band, but their studio albums don't capture people's ...

From mountain bikes to gravity bongs, there's something for every fan's wishlist — besides tickets to a show at Sphere, of course. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer If you purchase an independently ...

The album is the best invention of the past century, hands down — but the music isn’t the whole story. The album cover has been a cultural obsession as long as albums have. Ever since 12-inch vinyl ...

The Alabama-born artist also sang on hits including Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds’ and Percy Sledge’s ‘When A Man Loves a ...