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

His debut album, Elvis Presley, entered the chart at No. 11 in the issue dated March 31, 1956 – which was the chart’s second week. If you count the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack (which ...

Nevertheless, punk rock opened up the songwriter’s musical avenues. The world was first introduced to the defiant tones of Elvis Costello on the 1977 album My Aim Is True, but his performing career ...

Soul music icon Candi Staton returns with her 32nd album, Back to My Roots. Blending Americana flair with timeless charm, the album features fresh takes on classics by The Rolling Stones, Elvis ...

Sam Phillips will forever be known as the man who discovered Elvis. But it was Sam’s love of the blues that was the catalyst for Elvis. Sam Phillips will forever be known as the man who ...