This video explores the mysterious history and meaning behind “House of the Rising Sun,” one of the most enduring and widely interpreted songs in music history. It highlights the song’s deep roots in ...

There’s a question that pops up on just about every New Orleans city tour. It’s not about Hurricane Katrina conspiracies or JFK (though those come up, too). No, this one’s a little more musical — and ...

What starts as the story behind one famous folk song quickly becomes a journey through centuries of music history, American mythology, and human vice itself. Long before The Animals transformed “House ...