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Fridays are when we enjoy a new weekly series that's part history, part trivia, and ALL music. The series features selections from former News-Press editor Sheldon Zoldan's "Song of the Day." The initiative began as a daily lockdown project on Facebook at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, through which Zoldan highlights how every aspect of life has a connection through music. This week's song of the day, for May 27, is “Season of the Witch” by Donovan.

Leonard Bernstein, who is considered one of America’s greatest conductors, died October 14, 1990. He was 72 years old. One of his most popular Broadway songs is "Maria." Bernstein's original premise for "West Side Story" might have been a bit different, but the song's meaning would remain the same.

The Song of the Day for July 8 features "Mr. Spaceman" by The Byrds and tells how Roswell, New Mexico became a hot town in the Cold War.

Instead of leaving super fans without glitter, glam and hard-rock hallelujah, the annual event now in it's 64th year, will air a live two-hour special available for viewing in more than 40 countries.

The Mary Phagan trial was the Trial of the Century before there was a Trial of the Century. But the aftermath is what history remembers. Phagan, only 13, was murdered April 26, 1913 in the National Pencil Factory in Atlanta. The night watchman found her body the next morning in the factory’s basement.

Nobody is associated more with our song of the day than Ray Charles. But the music for “Georgia On My Mind” was written by Hoagy Carmichael. Stuart Gorell wrote the lyrics. Carmichael recorded it September 15, 1930.

NPR's Melissa Block talks with producer Randall Poster and historian Sean Wilentz about a new collection of music. Poster brought together stars and legends spanning many genres and generations to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

The city of Fort Myers celebrated Juneteenth for the 11th year

The Saturday Night Live alum's sketches about fictional musicians strike a believable chord. Fitting, then, that the original songs he wrote for them are now getting a proper release.

The song "Afilando Los Cuchillos" was a major feature during the protests in Puerto Rico that led to the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rossello last week.