Today in Music History for Nov. 21: In 1877, Thomas Edison announced he invented a "talking machine" -- something that became known as the phonograph.

Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage ...

And, yes, along with the anti-theocratic influence of the Founding Fathers, there was a bit of U2 in there, too. Two rarities during the musical performances on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend: ...

Grammy-winning neo-soul sensation Leon Thomas launched his Mutts Don’t Heel World Tour at the House of Blues in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday, Oct. 30, in support of “Heel,” the deluxe edition of “Mutt,” ...

Thomas Rhett’s freshman It Goes Like This album came out in 2013. In the 12 years since then, Rhett has had hit after hit at country radio. A proven country music hitmaker, even Rhett has had a few ...

Outside of "Mutt," "Burning Blue" and "Folded," what other R&B songs are vying for Grammy gold this year? By Kyle Denis There are five categories devoted to R&B housed in the R&B, rap and spoken ...

Leon Thomas and his producers, D Phelps and Rob, show us what went into the making of their hit "Mutt" and reveal how the song is technically not in key. New pyramid symbol appears on chain restaurant ...

PCPA will present “Songs for Nobodies” by Joanna Murray-Smith, with orchestrations by Andra Velis Simon, Aug. 14-23 at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria, and Aug. 28-Sept. 7 at Solvang Festival ...

Long before Leon Thomas went viral for “MUTT,” he was already everywhere. As a child actor, he lit up Broadway in “The Lion King” and “Caroline, or Change.” On Nickelodeon, he stole scenes as Andre ...

Leon Thomas has been steadily building up his legacy in music for years, and he laid a very strong foundation in more ways than one. Even if his name isn’t always front and center, his influence runs ...

Al Davis: It’s good to meet you, Omar! So, your CD came to the station and I said, “Wow, this is great.” And then I had a chance to talk with one of our other co-workers, Téa Mottolese, who had ...