The Billboard charts have not been too kind of rock 'n' roll music in 2025. But this week's No. 1 album reminds us that rock isn't dead. NPR's Stephen Thompson has the story. STEPHEN THOMPSON, BYLINE: ...

Like so much rock ‘n’ roll from the earliest and most formative years, Southern rock took a little bit from here and a little bit from there. Southern rock, distinct from its lighter country rock ...

In the 21st century, particularly post-2010, rock ‘n’ roll and all of its sub-genres have taken a bit of a backseat on the charts. Nowadays, the acts that grace the top of the charts are all pop-music ...