Mattie Stepanek, the child poet whose inspirational verse made him a best-selling writer and a prominent voice for muscular dystrophy sufferers, died Tuesday of a rare form of the disease. He was 13.

Excerpted from the magazine for Billboard.com. By Billboard Staff Even at age 12 when he scored with his debut single, “One Voice,” Billy Gilman showed unusual maturity. Now, with “Music Through ...

The new 'Heartsongs' has different choreography, as well as a new song lineup. This year also brought the Young Ambassadors a new cast, as only five members remain on the current team from last year's ...

Matthew Joseph Thaddeus “Mattie” Stepanek, the courageous little boy who became a best-selling poet and advocate for muscular dystrophy awareness on network talk shows including “Oprah,” “Larry King ...

STANWOOD — “One good thing about music, when it hits, you feel no pain.” Although his music of Bob Marley, who penned the words above, is a far cry from the Heartsongs Choir’s offerings to those who ...

Brigham Young University’s Young Ambassadors will perform “Heartsongs: Melodies of Love” Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8 in the de Jong Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a 2 p.m. Saturday ...

Mattie Stepanek, the child poet whose inspirational verse made him a best-selling writer and a prominent muscular dystrophy advocate, died Tuesday from complications of the disease. He was 13. Mattie ...