She transformed the little-known song into a chart-topping breakup anthem.

The fact that Linda Ronstadt doesn’t listen to—or even like—most of her albums is well-known but nevertheless shocking, given the multi-genre singer’s immense influence on modern music. (And not just ...

Linda Ronstadt was a vocal acrobat back in the day, contorting her sound to fit any style for any need. Not only was she a superstar with her own music, but she was also a hit singer when lending her ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U2’s classic album “The Joshua Tree,” Linda Ronstadt’s “Heart Like a Wheel” and an early, influential Christian rock album will play on forever, or at least as long as the Library of ...

Ronstadt kicked off her career as a member of the folk rock band The Stone Poneys, recording a total of three albums with the group. Their first hit, "Different Drum," made Ronstadt famous, but she ...

While Linda Ronstadt never prided herself on being a songwriter, she could tell when some of her songwriting friends could get jealous.

The love Linda Ronstadt has for music can feel pretty equal to any love she’s had for a romantic partner—or better,” the singer revealed in Alta Journal. “It lasts a lot longer, and you have a much ...

On the 30th anniversary of Linda Ronstadt’s seminal 1987 album “Canciones de mi Padre,” Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano recalled how the album came at a watershed time for Mexican ...

An inimitable singer and interpreter of other people's songs with a singular voice, as well as a few songwriting credits to her name, Linda Ronstadt hasn't released a new album since 2006 due to being ...

While Linda Ronstadt could have reasonably recruited any session players in the world to appear on her records, one backing band exceeded her expectations.

The name Fred Mollin may not be familiar, but his work certainly is. He is a multi-faceted record producer, musician, songwriter, and film and TV composer who first gained recognition for producing ...

U2’s classic album “The Joshua Tree,” Linda Ronstadt’s “Heart Like a Wheel” and an early, influential Christian rock album will play on forever, or at least as long as the Library of Congress is ...