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The song's win at Eurovision Song Contest on April 6, 1974 launched the Swedish supergroup on its path to success.

Flavia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci have qualified for the women's semis — reportedly the first time two women from Italy have made it that far in the same major tournament.

This week, The Weeknd's new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, debuts atop the Billboard 200 albums chart, and the biggest winners and performers from the Grammys experience big chart bumps.

Amanda Anisimova beat Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals early Friday in a tense, three-set match. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport.

Charlotte singer-songwriter duo Courtney Lynn and Quinn are partners in life, love and harmonious country folk music.

In the latest Still Here, WFAE’s series on resiliency amid the coronavirus pandemic, reporter Sarah Delia talks with a Charlotte baker about mixing moments of grief and loss with the sweet ones during the pandemic.

As NPR Music shared, “2020 was a year defined by the sounds of rage, resolve, mourning and solidarity.” That includes the sound of Grammy-nominated North Carolina trio The HamilTones (Tony Lelo, J. Vito and 2E), who released the incredibly profound record “1964” and shared joyful splendor through “A HamilTones Christmas.” After gracing the world’s stages (both physical and virtual), the acoustic R&B group sits down to share some harmonious memories and hopes for Charlotte in the new year.

The soundtrack to Disney's Frozen has been the biggest-selling album of 2014, topping the Billboard album chart for 13 weeks.

On Sunday, Oct. 1, a little after 10 p.m. PT, a person police identified as Stephen Paddock fired into a crowd of more than 20,000 people at the Route 91 Harvest festival. Authorities say that Paddock targeted the concertgoers from a room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and that he took his own life before police entered the room. Fifty-eight people died and 480 others were injured in the mass shooting (as of 7 a.m. ET Oct. 6). 00000174-fa0c-de55-a17c-fe2d0e180000

On the local news roundup: The message from North Carolina leaders about Charlotte’s transit plan came in loud and clear this week: they really don’t like it. A town commission meeting in Matthews falls victim to our political zeitgeist with racist and homophobic comments. Super Tuesday is next week — what you need to know before you vote. And longtime City Council member Lynn Wheeler dies.

North Carolina has a rich musical history. Since 2009, those who create this music have been honored in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. This year, there are six new inductees. They range from a historical opera company to a Grammy-nominated fiddler to rap artist Petey Pablo. We break down what these inductees have done to impact their industries and how their North Carolina roots shape their music.

CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings briefs City Council on police policy in the face of rising homicides, but gets some pushback on not being tough enough. Rising cases of flu, RSV and COVID cause some health care facilities to restrict visitors. Plus, the latest with the Riggs/Griffin state Supreme Court race.

These wildly different artists both reach the top of the pop charts this week.

This week, the biggest chart news revolves around Harry Styles all the time. Other artists, occasionally.

You're probably anxious about the results, but patience may truly be a virtue on election night. Here's how to approach the evening.

A 21-year-old woman from China came out on top in the 10-meter air rifle competition. Qian Yang narrowly beat out a competitor from Russia and beamed as she held up her gold medal.

Rock critic Ken Tucker gives us his top picks in pop for 2004. He runs down his 10 best albums, and then talks about some trends of 2004, such as the return of punk, the year of the hip-hop producer, crunk music, and the potential end of an era as iPods and single song downloads replace album purchases. Ken Tucker is also a film critic for New York magazine.

North Carolina created more jobs in 2011 through out-of-state and international investment than any other place in the U.S., according to an annual report…

For five years, Down Beat has named Joey DeFrancesco the industry's top jazz organist. In addition to enjoying a successful solo career, he's also played in bands with Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, and Pat Martino, to name a few. Hear an interview and a solo performance from KPLU.