Award shows provide a nice snapshot of the moment. These are three CMA winners from 1975 who have become timeless legends.

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Billy Bragg, who just wrote and released the song “City of Heroes,” talks with the Monitor about the impact of protest songs.

Reba McEntire's successful career as a country star and actor is proof she was born to entertain. But she also had a Plan B.

The guitarist, singer and songwriter, who died at 78, cut his own path among his elders in the Grateful Dead, and beyond. By David Browne As the youngest member of the original Grateful Dead, Bob Weir ...

If you’ve already played out all the best albums of 2025 and you’re ready to put your music listening habits in 2026 mode, you’re in luck because this year is already musically off to a good start. We ...

This year in music had no shortage of hits, but only a handful of songs truly rose above the rest. Whether they dominated the charts, took over social media or just refused to leave our heads, these ...

Before he was the guy leading stadiums full of fans through the chorus of "Sweet Caroline," Neil Diamond was a kid in Brooklyn writing song lyrics while bored in class. Diamond's expansive songwriting ...

Christmas music fills the air every December, but much of what dominates playlists is remakes of familiar classics. For listeners searching for holiday tracks that feel fresh yet still capture the ...

As 2025 comes to a close, Nigeria’s music scene has been a vibrant explosion of Afrobeats, street-hop, gospel anthems, and heartfelt ballads that reflected the nation’s resilience, joy, and cultural ...

From Gustav Mahler to Lady Gaga, a peek into Lindsay’s past 12 months in music. By Lindsay Zoladz It’s time for one of my favorite annual Amplifier traditions: the songs that explain my year. Consider ...

TikTok has revealed its list of the most popular songs in Korea from the past year! This week, TikTok Korea held a “2025 TikTok Media Day” in Seoul at which it shared its annual Year in Music wrap-up.