Billie Holiday

On This Day

07.17.25

On This Day in 1959, Famed Singer Behind Controversial Jazz Standard Considered a “Declaration of War” Died at 44

By Melanie Davis
Features

02.17.25

The Haunting Story Behind Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit”

By Hal Horowitz
Folk

11.07.24

4 of the Most Powerful Female Protest Songs

By Alex Hopper
The List

10.01.24

4 of the Best Songs of Fall

By Thom Donovan
Features

09.21.23

5 Artists Who Overcame Adversity to Achieve Success

By Thom Donovan
Features

05.04.23

4 of the Most Important Jazz Artists of the 1940s

By Jacob Uitti
Features

01.21.23

9 of David Crosby’s Favorite Songs

By Tina Benitez-Eves
The List

01.10.23

5 of Rod Stewart’s Favorite Songs

By Tina Benitez-Eves
The List

08.25.22

5 Forgotten Songs from the ’50s

By Catherine Walthall
Behind the Death

07.17.22

Behind the Untimely Death and Legacy of Jazz Pioneer Billie Holiday

By Catherine Walthall
Latest Music News & Stories

12.14.21

Cat Power Channels Billie Holiday, Songs from Her Past and Present on ‘Covers’ Album

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Behind The Song

07.02.21

Behind the Song: Billie Holiday, “Strange Fruit,” by Abel Meeropol

By Rick Moore