When a songwriter writing about death gets it right, as Jackson Browne did on "For a Dancer," the results can be revelatory, heartbreaking, and uplifting all at once. Inspired by the death of someone ...

Here are five thought-provoking quotes from the legendary singer Chavela Vargas about love and life that will make you ponder.

"At the age of 18, this was my life, so you can’t possibly become better than me, because you’re not spending the time on it that I do. Even if you want to spend the time on it, you can’t ...