The rock’n’roll poet on breaking barriers, hanging out with Dylan, and supporting Sally Rooney

The artist and REM singer talks American presidents, parties and photographing his heroes

Individuals across arts, media, science, finance and industry on prestigious ranking

Musician and film-maker Don Letts on Shane MacGowan, The Clash and being black in Britain

Victorian estate owned by Swiss family will continue to operate as boutique hotel

Deal comprises Young’s song catalogue of 1,180 compositions

In a classic example of the “right-time, right-place” scenario, Gruen became the personal photographer of John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their NYC sojourn

It’s a particularly thrilling time for Irish music – here’s our countdown of the finest

Tor Maries’ one-woman band offers a righteous and amusing critique of our time

Dylan, Patti Smith, Gil Scott-Heron and Lou Reed wrote song-poems that transcended pop, and bands such as Fontaines DC are keeping rock and poetry in perfect rhyme

In her new memoir, the Blondie singer writes candidly about sex and fame

French leader is demonstrating the ability to learn from his mistakes

Jennifer O'Connell: If you thought I was fun before I had kids, the toddler-toting festival-goers brag, see me now!

Indiependence, Lethal Dialect, Richard Thompson and a celebration of Elliott Smith

Indiependence, Beatyard, All Together Now. Plus: Daithí, kd lang, Billy Bragg, Jenny Lewis

As they celebrate 25 years together, the band’s lead singer Shirley Manson explains why they’re as relevant today as they were in the ’90s

Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell and Allen Ginsberg feature in this epic chronicle’s new chapter

Sold-out music festival also announces John Grant, The Wailers and Anna Calvi

‘California Son’ will feature songs by Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Joni Mitchell

Liss Ard which has hosted arts festivals and famous musicians on market for €5m