Earlier this week, Burt Bacharach died at the age of 94. Bacharach was one of the giants of pop songwriting in the ’60s, but his career remained relevant decades later. Bacharach continued to write ...

What the world needs now is Burt, sweet Burt, and there’s a bereft feeling to be had in knowing we won’t be getting any more of the haunting, mind-twisting melodies that characterized the composer’s ...

Composer Burt Bacharach, left, and musician Elvis Costello accept a Grammy Award for "I Still Have That Other Girl" at the 1999 ceremony. (Los Angeles Times) Elvis Costello opened his 10-night run at ...

The Songs of Bacharach & Costello collects all of the published songs that Elvis Costello has written with iconic composer Burt Bacharach. Due in early March, the 45-song set includes live recordings ...

Elvis Costello paid tribute to his longtime friend and collaborator Burt Bacharach Thursday night following news of the legendary songwriter’s death at the age of 94. Bacharach’s death was announced ...

Songs by the late Burt Bacharach worked neatly as instrumental covers, especially when jazz artists were compelled by labels to record with-it albums of contemporary hits in the 1960s and '70s. Like ...

Elvis Costello opened a 10-night run at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre Thursday, the night after Burt Bacharach died, and, as expected, paid tribute to the music legend who was his friend and ...

Playing Burt Bacharach songs is not for the faint of heart. They’re sophisticated, complex and filled with subtleties that are more felt than heard. It takes a deft touch and a keen ear to take on any ...

Elvis Costello opened his 10-night run at New York’s Gramercy Theatre with a tribute to his longtime collaborator Burt Bacharach, the legendary composer who died Feb. 8 at 94. Costello, 68, covered ...

Variety spoke with Costello about the collection and his history with Bacharach in early February, and we were tentatively scheduled to talk with Bacharach as well before he took a turn for the worst.