Tom Lehrer, the musical satirist whose topical songs saw him influence acts like Weird Al and Randy Newman, passed away on ...

Randy Newman’s ingenious lyricism earned him devoted fans but not mainstream success. His turn to Hollywood would bring wider recognition.

The musical score of a film can really make it or break it. It can be the difference between making the film a cult classic or a complete catastrophe. So, the role of the film composer is really quite ...

Fort Macon witnessed its first battle at the start of the Civil War. Two days after the conflict began in April of 1861, ...

It's been nine years since Bad Love (Dreamworks SKG, 1999), Randy Newman's last album of original material. In the interim the singer/songwriter moved to Nonesuch for Songbook Vol. 1 (2003), where he ...

Randy Newman performing at the 83rd annual Academy Awards. Kevin Winter/Getty The musician went on to explain that despite his successful surgery, his doctor says touring is out of the question.

Crooning more on coronavirus safety measures, Newman goes, “Stay away from me. Baby, keep your distance, please. Stay away from me. Words of love in times like these.” Randy Newman. Kevin ...

Songwriting icon Randy Newman has announced that he’s postponing his highly anticipated European tour as he recovers from surgery on a broken neck. The 78-year-old Oscar winner broke the ...

In the recently recorded "Randy Newman Songbook," the famous musician provides listeners a fresh, stripped-down perspective on his songs, played only on piano. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Newman ...

“Randy Newman is a national treasure,” said Eagles co-founder and longtime friend Don Henley. “He’s also probably the most misunderstood and underappreciated recording artist alive.