The song "Summertime" was written by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward and although not thought to be directly involved, Ira Gershwin gets an official ...

The post FKA twigs covers Gershwin’s “Summertime” for BBC Radio 1: Watch appeared first on Consequence of Sound. George Gershwin’s “Summertime” is one of the most popular standards in the American ...

George Gershwin's time in the Carolinas launched the musician on such a spree of creativity that it led to what some critics call one of his finest works. Getty Images On June 16, 1934, George ...

When I was a young member of the National Press Club, still in my 20s, one of the old timers told me about a legendary musical evening he had attended in the club’s early days. It was a gathering in ...

It’s hard to read a biography of George Gershwin, who died at 38, without feeling a sense of loss. But rather than bemoan the composer’s premature passing, Richard Crawford, a musicologist and ...

Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoree Joni Mitchell performs "Summertime." Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoree Joni Mitchell performs "Summertime" at DAR Constitution Hall during the 2023 ...

Willie Nelson has shared a video of himself performing George and Ira Gershwin's "Summertime," the title track of his upcoming new album. The performance is simple: Nelson is seated in front of a ...

A Fantastic Evening of Song with songs from the 1930's History of Music was performed by Karmyn Tyler, new artist from Texas. Her new CD which boasts of unique arrangements of Gershwin's “Summertime" ...

Streaming platforms for Gershwin's Summertime: The Song That Conquered the World haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.