The Doobie Brothers were a kickass rock and roll band, then Michael McDonald rolled in with his easy listening voice and ...

The "yacht rock" label helped a new generation of listeners rediscover overlooked gems. But the music shouldn't be treated as ...

The HBO doc 'Yacht Rock' takes a fond, ironic look at how 1970s bands like Steely Dan, Toto and Christopher Cross found a new ...

Yacht rock, soft rock – call it what you will. Here are five brilliant albums that define the genre in all its bearded, ...

Today’s playlist is one such opportunity. It features some of the aforementioned yacht rock luminaries alongside a few of the younger artists they influenced, like De La Soul, Warren G and Thundercat.

To paraphrase crooner Michael McDonald, one of the signature players of the music style, Yacht Rock has a place in our lives.

Director Garret Price talks about his new HBO documentary that shares a history of the genre, highlighting how it came to ...

This is pretty terrible. And to think I was looking forward to it. All you've got to know is they spelled Mo Ostin's name Mo ...

Garret Price's new film celebrates the era of smooth rock, featuring interviews with Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, ...

Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross and other representatives of the easygoing if nebulously defined genre appear in this ...

Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins and other masters gamely explain the genre in breezy and comprehensive HBO ...

Interestingly enough, there aren't that many one-hit wonders in the yacht rock canon. Even the soft-rocking artists who ...