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Eminem’s 2004 song “Mockingbird” hit a major milestone this week (March 16): It crossed 1 billion streams on Spotify. Although the Encore single was a hit when it was first released—peaking at No. 11 ...

Peace Center's "The Mockingbird" will debut its intimate music space this evening in downtown Greenville. Here are the ...

Hardy will braid country and rock genres on his upcoming sophomore album, The Mockingbird & the Crow, which is due out on Jan. 20. He announced the project on Monday (Oct. 10), explaining that its ...

On a recent trip to Florida, I heard a bird singing out behind my cousins cabin that caught my attention. No, its song wasnt all that pretty, but it kept changing tunes. A friend and I were sitting on ...

Q. Why do mockingbirds mimic the songs of other birds? Are there any other bird mimics? Can birds reproduce the sounds of other animals? A. Mimicry is a common trait of the northern mockingbird, which ...

It is no longer unusual to encounter a song by a mainstream country star that requires an “explicit lyrics” tag. But it is unusual to encounter one that requires a spoiler alert. The song, if you ...

Todgers, vampires and celebrity book clubs: It’s been quite a ride. By Tina Jordan From Ralph Ellison to Harper Lee, those who made great work in one field — before their creative lives went in a ...

Song of the Day: “Mockingbird” by Eminem: Released in 2004 on Encore, the track is deeply personal and emotional. The song ...

Thought to have an origin in the Southern United States, the nursery rhyme’s lyrics are all about appeasing a crying child. The lyrics are written from the point of view of the whisper-singing mother, ...

Unpredictable weather seems to stimulate chatter among birds - as well as humans - according to researchers. A team of US scientists has found that mockingbirds living in variable climates sing more ...

The first edition of To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960, was an immediate success. Click here to read an excerpt. Fifty years ago, Harper Lee had the kind of success that most writers only dream ...