Eighty-eight years ago today, the trailblazing singer dubbed the Queen of Rockabilly was born in a small town in Oklahoma.

The sounds of 1950s rock and roll were so quintessential and delightful that they remain fundamental. The genre was just coming alive but somehow there were incredible standout acts that have lasted ...

When it comes to exploring the 1950s roots of rock 'n' roll, you can do a lot worse than to delve into the catalog of Reverend Horton Heat. Singer/guitarist Jim "the Rev" Heath has been preaching the ...

It's hard to tell this from surface appearances, but Washington has always been a hotbed of hot-rod rock-and-roll. Rockabilly bands have lingered on the banks of the mainstream here since the 1950s, ...

The 1950s and early 1960s were characterized by conformity, emphasizing traditional values in nuclear families, clearly defined gender roles, and a rise in suburbanization. However, teenage girls have ...