These songs can and have been labeled "inspiring," a notion I usually agree with, often while not always being sure about the nature of their inspirational qualities. Maybe this is for the best, for ...

Next week, American Idol will feature "inspirational songs." This will make perfect sense to anyone who finds American Idol to be, in any way, "inspiring." Unfortunately, Idol is likely to include ...

Music has long been a beacon of light for the LGBTQ community, at times a call to celebration and other times a source of solace. The songs documenting the queer experience are as diverse as the ...