Retroactively given to the music of The Doobie Brothers, Toto, and Christopher Cross, yacht rock is defined by glossy production, smooth hooks, and virtuosic musicianship. HBO’s Yacht Rock: A ...

As best-of rankings go, this might be one that some acts hope to avoid. Being one of the “Big 4″ in Yacht Rock has its advantages and disadvantages. The problem is right there in the name. Part ...

“The Doobie Brothers were a kickass rock and roll band, then Michael McDonald rolled in with his easy listening voice and ruined everything.” That comment appears on a community page for guitar ...

As with most irritants in life, I blame Lionel Richie. Of course, I am talking about the soft-rock genre of music labeled as Yacht Rock. The rhyming phrase started as a joke made by comedians on a web ...

Plenty of yacht rock songs delivered good vibes. But that’s not all this laid-back genre proved capable of providing. Every now and again, an artist would come along and tap into a smooth, soft-rock ...

What in da heck is Yacht Rock? If yes, then who are your Top Five Yacht Rock Artists? It’s a whole genre of music featuring (mostly) rock artists who do a blend of easy listening, melodious, upbeat ...

The yacht rock genre has seen a recent boom in popularity, but what exactly is yacht rock? Tommy Buoy, the singer of the popular band, Yachtley Crew, sat down with WOKV’s Chase Bunker ahead of that ...

WISCONSIN RAPIDS − Yacht Rock Gold Experience is set to entertain fans with classic hits. The concert is scheduled for 4 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St. S ...

Fans of a certain kind of 1970s music will be in heaven when Yacht Rock Symphony, a concert experience featuring a legendary lineup of classic rock hitmakers, comes to Will Rogers Auditorium on ...