Paul Simon said inspiration struck while writing tracks for the duo's final album, 'Bridge Over Troubled Water.' ...

Troubled Waters have been stirred by my 50 Greatest Albums article. There have been thousands of comments about albums I have ...

From 'Graceland' to 'Homeward Bound', Paul Simon has written some truly inspired songs, but three classics stand out as ...

Paul Simon has a huge well of classic material, but he never really understood the appeal behind one of his signature tunes.

In the wake of a failed marriage, the singer-songwriter crafted a smooth, emotionally transparent album of romance and regret ...

This is FRESH AIR. Paul Simon has a new solo album, his 13th, called "Stranger To Stranger." Our rock critic Ken Tucker says you'll find Simon exercising his trademark wordplay while emphasizing ...

Is Paul Simon the greatest songwriter in the history of American popular music? Director Alex Gibney lets someone else say it at the beginning of “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon,” though ...

The singer-songwriter also discussed how he now needs to play "acoustic versions" of his music now Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has ...

The legendary songwriter reflected on his six-decade career and the song that continues to resonate with listeners around the ...

Martin Carthy once believed Paul Simon had stolen his 'Scarborough Fair' arrangement. Decades later, the folk legend says he was wrong: 'Paul is an entirely honourable person.' ...

'In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon' docuseries will premiere on MGM+ on March 17 Lizzie Hyman is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE, where she contributes in-depth features and covers ...

Music legend Paul Simon called John Lennon uninteresting in a 1972 interview, expressing his disappointment in the late ...