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A Guide to Beyoncé’s Guests on ‘Cowboy Carter’: Linda Martell, Shaboozey and More
A guide to key guests and behind-the-scenes figures on the star’s eighth studio album.
Black Pop Artists Have Long Gone Country. Here’s a Brief History.
When Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” arrives next week, it’ll join a lineage of albums by stars including Ray Charles, the Pointer Sisters, Tina Turner and more.
A Timeline of Toby Keith’s Biggest Songs and Career Moments
The singer-songwriter was known for anthems, and political stances, that alternated between confrontation and big-tent populism.
Hardcore Punk Is Looking (and Sounding) Different Now
People of color, women and queer musicians are remaking hardcore’s longstanding image of white, male aggression — and producing some of its most interesting music.
Abdul Wadud’s Cosmic Cello Music Gets Another Moment in the Sun
For decades, “By Myself,” the cellist’s defining statement made in 1977, was out of print. Before his 2022 death, he finalized plans for its first-ever...
Billy Corgan Loves an Old-Fashioned American Story
On the heels of his elaborate new rock opera, the Smashing Pumpkins leader reflects on heroes like Ruby Keeler and John Fogerty, and his everyday...
Christian McBride, Revered in Jazz, Is Playing the Long Game
At 50, the bassist is always focused on the next gig and fresh collaborations. His 18th album as a band leader is due this month.
For the Saxophonist Zoh Amba, Free Jazz Is Gospel
The 22-year-old musician grew up in Tennessee idolizing tenor iconoclasts like Albert Ayler. Now she’s working with New York’s avant-garde masters.
Kane Brown Didn’t Fit the Country Music Mold. So He Made His Own.
Prejudice has followed the biracial singer from his earliest days as a performer. Now a proven hitmaker in a range of styles, he’s releasing his...