“Power ballad.” The phrase sounds like an oxymoron. Rather, it’s shorthand for the type of song that has, over time, deftly avoided definition. To wit, an anthology titled “The Very Best of Power ...

All five of these murder ballads are unsettlingly creepy, but there is one that stands out among the rest as the darkest by ...

Some stories stand the test of time: Shakespeare's plays, the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, and the Child ballads. If you're unfamiliar with them, they're not for children. They're Scottish and ...

Ballads have returned. The slow, emotional sensibilities of ballads, which had been overshadowed by the dominance of K-pop dance tracks, are showing signs of revival. As of the 21st, ballad-style ...