The Byrds were hugely important for all kinds of reasons, from their simultaneous embrace of folk and electric instruments, to their psychedelic experimentalism, to their mastery of country-rock ...

The Byrds were the most influential American band of the mid-1960s with Roger McGuinn piloting the group through several lineups and five albums that joined heavenly harmonies with jangling guitars.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the Byrds’ 1968 album, the best and most ...

From his pioneering folk-rock with the Byrds to his hippie classics with Crosby, Still & Nash (and Young), David Crosby was a pivotal figure in rock's history. David Crosby: 12 essential songs ...

Listen to Gene Clark’s 21 essential songs. Clark, who died in 1991, was barely there, ... Clark is seen with the other Byrds in what looks like a backstage dressing room, ...

In honor of Hillman and McGuinn bringing 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo' on the road for its 50th anniversary, here’s a track-by-track breakdown of the original album.

In a 1971 PBS clip, Earl Scruggs is joined by the Byrds to perform Bob Dylan's 'You Ain't Goin' Nowhere.' ... essential to the growth of the genre not only in the U.S. but throughout the world.

Project72 supports the Respecting Senior Performers as Essential Cultural Treasures (RESPECT) Act, a proposal co-sponsored in Congress by Reps. George Holding (R-N.C.) and John Conyers (D-Mich ...

Chris Hillman, a founding member of the Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers, is seen as one of the architects of country-rock and folk-rock. Photo / AP Tom Petty once described him as one of rock ...