Music

With her innovative albums, a ballet, and now an opera, the musical genius elevates neglected pieces of Southern history to works of art

The country star turns his gaze on history with the new National Museum of African American Music in Nashville

The Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter returns with a contemplation on heartbreak, apologies, and growth

The R&B trailblazer’s new album, Sorry You Couldn’t Make It, draws on a lifetime’s worth of influences—and invites an all-star cast to sing along

Hear “Candy Lunch” from the Nashville singer-songwriter’s forthcoming album, Walking Proof

The songwriter behind “Happy People” has plenty more hits up her sleeve—and her forthcoming album, The Dream, is ample proof

After battling addiction, Waylon Payne returns with a stunner of an album fifteen-plus years in the making

Vocalist David Shaw shares seven spots for a music lover’s Big Easy bucket list

Listen to “Better Hurry Up,” the title track and debut single from the Winston-Salem songwriter’s newly announced album

A fascinating new biography of the rock-and-roll legend reveals a rugged Southern soul

Capricorn Sound Studios reopens in Macon, Georgia, and its museum readies to open its doors January 2

A Nashville-by-way-of-England country-soul stunner, a scintillating take on modern bluegrass, and nineteen more of this year’s best releases

For more than 40 years, the Virginia landmark has championed country music tradition with Saturday night concerts. At the holidays, they let Appalachia’s next generation of players take the stage

The Grammy-nominated British singer on her Southern influences, the fire that changed her life, and her Nashville-born debut album

They stepped up to the challenge—in memorable ways

Listen to an exclusive premiere of “Say You Will,” from the guitar-legend-in-the-making’s debut solo album

Listen to an exclusive premiere of “Cry Over Nothing,” from the Grammy-nominated trio’s upcoming new album

Catching up with the country superstar on her just-released seventh album and the things that keep her grounded

Watch the Grammy-winning bluegrass group’s stellar performance of “Blue Monk,” from the band’s upcoming live album honoring the music of the Tar Heel State

Bringing a deeply painful past into the light, the singer-songwriter’s new memoir and album are testaments to the power of art—and of the human spirit