From helping people cope with age-related disorders to altering our perception of physical pain, music's impact on our bodies can ring loud.
Singer-songwriter Andrew Duhon shares the best live music in his hometown New Orleans, from acoustic sets at The Tigermen Den to candlelit piano acts at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar.
With Happy Birthday, Stevie Wonder successfully campaigned to honour Martin Luther King Jr with a US national holiday, in a career of socially conscious songwriting.
Paul Robeson was a superstar of the stage and screen, a talented football player and a music hitmaker. Then came a dramatic fall from grace.
Think beyond the destination concert and choose a musical destination. From Helsinki to Tokyo, these shows and festivals are just the ticket.
Tom Brook reported from the scene of John Lennon's death in 1980, later interviewing his young son. The two reconnect to discuss how Lennon's message reverberates today.
The musician has plans to release a posthumous album and even reveals the name he has in mind.
Jeremy Allen White dials the boss live on air - then Stephen Graham gets Sam Fender to join the call.
The musician explains a heavy moment thinking about the lyrics of a song from his forthcoming album.
A wax cylinder containing the oldest recorded country song was discovered in Pennsylvania.
Jennifer Lopez explains why she cancelled her tour, and is surprised by a fan in the studio.
75-year-old Bruce Springsteen explains why he has no plans to stop touring.
Why certain music can trigger a surprisingly physiological reaction.
We discover the power of music on our memories by meeting a care home resident with dementia.
We explore where our musical creativity comes from, and what happens to our brains when we improvise.
As we grow, how do we connect to music and can it help us to heal?
Why do we move to a rhythm, are we actually born to be musical, and how does music really shape who we are?
Almost six months ago, members of the rock band Antytila joined the Ukrainian army.
A soldier, athlete, musical genius and revolutionary, Joseph Boulogne was the crème de la crème of 18th-century French society.
In the 1960s, Fela Kuti and Tony Allen developed a whole new genre of music: Afrobeat.
Faced with motor neurone disease (MND), Paul Jameson is reclaiming his voice through opera.
Deep in Argentina's Santigueno forest, a legendary musical instrument is made.
David Bowie was a visionary on so many counts, but did he really fortell the birth and rise of Kanye West?
Sounding a bit like bagpipes, the qeej is used by Hmong people in Vietnam to connect with the spirit world.
The Musical Mountaineers combine classical music with the stunning scenery of the Cascade Mountains in Washington State.
The unsung life of German composer and pianist Fanny Mendelssohn, who composed more than 400 works of music.
St Piran's Day is on 5 March and is celebrated with parades, live music and community events.
BBC News NI has spoken to three musicians who are calling for politicians to introduce more help for artists.
BBC Introducing's Daniel Pascoe shares the best music festivals in the South West this summer.
The Great Wave is a new work for Scottish Opera by composer Dai Fujikura and librettist Harry Ross.
Being Hazel at Coventry Music Museum includes rare memorabilia and live music, organisers say.
The Puerto Rican superstar has achieved a new career best in the UK albums and singles charts.
The self-releasing band officially reaches top 40 in the charts for single, Toothpaste.
Toothpaste by Crystal Tides also climbed to number one on the album download chart.
The event, which had been set to debut in London, has been shelved due to "unforeseen circumstances".
