Exceptional Nashville Debuts You May Have Missed In 2019
A former backup singer, a group of bluegrass veterans and a budding R&B star — seven artists bubbling under in Music City that won't be ignored in the new year.
Music & Culture
Heat Check: Favorite Discoveries Of 2019
From Kirby and Hope Tala to Odunsi The Engine and BEAM, these are the artists who dropped the surprises that stuck this year.
It Took 25 Years, But Mariah Carey's Holiday Earworm Reaches No. 1
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" was released in 1994. This modern Christmas classic tapped out at No. 3 last season. Now, the Queen of Christmas claims her No. 1 crown on the Billboard Hot 100.
From Studios To Stadiums: Jeff Lynne And The Story Of ELO
The multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer talks about returning to the stage with ELO, his new album From Out of Nowhere and shares his advice for young producers.
After 25 Years, Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Is No. 1 At Last
Released in 1994, this modern Christmas classic tapped out at No. 3 last season. This year, the Queen of Christmas claims her No. 1 crown.
Moonchild: Tiny Desk Concert
The LA-based trio makes an intricate blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop. For their Tiny Desk set, they pulled out all the stops: flutes, flugelhorns, saxophones, keyboards, ukuleles and more.
The 'Alt.Latino' Year In Music
We have 2019 picks for standout Latin music.
You Can Tour This Banjo Museum Without Getting Up From Your Couch
For more than 15 years, filmmaker Marc Fields has been on a quest to capture and share the story of the banjo. The Banjo Project is an online museum that covers the instrument's history and culture.
'Dangerous Melodies' Examines Classical Music And American Foreign Relations
A new book explores the relation between a few key figures in American classical music and U.S. foreign policy in the 20th century.
Lil Uzi Vert Is Back With A New Song — And Dance
"Futsal Shuffle 2020" arrives after a year and a half of stop-starts in the album's roll out, widely believed to be the product of a cold war between the rapper and his label.