When I attended grade school, our music classes often provided time for singing old folk songs from a state-approved textbook. I remember, in particular, “Erie Canal” and “Bicycle Built For Two.” For ...

On Sept. 20, 1973 beloved singer and songwriter Jim Croce died when the chartered plane he was flying in crashed into a tree during takeoff in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Croce, who wrote the hit songs ...

The only thing more iconic than Jim Croce’s mustache was his music. The folk star left behind a rich catalog of bright, vibrant music made up of songs that drew from his personal life and experiences.

It took two decades for A.J. Croce to come around to playing his dad’s music. The son of folkie-crooner Jim Croce of “Operator” and “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” fame, the younger Croce was always set on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Sept. 20, 1973 beloved singer and songwriter Jim Croce died when the chartered plane he was flying in crashed into a tree ...