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This week finds a full slate of artists releasing new music for the new year. Music icon Ringo Starr teams with bluegrass ...

Women artists lead this week’s crop of stellar new songs, including Hailey Whitters ‘ somber examination of grief and friendship, as well as Sierra Hull’s shimmering new bluegrass offering and Lanie ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” had heavy rap influence, as does “Cowboy Carter” song “Spaghetti,” which some have perceived as a “Black sound,” Royster said.

Country music stars Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson are back together, 11 years after their divorce, for a new project. It doesn’t get more country than two exes reuniting to write The Divorce Song ...

Celebrate the season with timeless Christmas song classics. Enjoy holiday tunes that bring festive cheer and warm memories for everyone.

He was the last surviving original member of one of the most influential groups of the 1960s and ’70s, with its blend of rock, r&b and country.

AHudson was a classically trained performer who played piano, synthesizers, horns and his favored Lowrey organ.