Music

Fresh on the heels of his
seventy-first album, the Red Headed Stranger will celebrate his eighty-eighth birthday on April 29. In tribute, five Southern artists share their favorite songs from the Texas legend

See a clip from Without Getting Killed or Caught, which explores the close relationship between the legendary Texas songwriter, his wife, Susanna, and their friend Townes Van Zandt

A treasure trove of unreleased works from the late Louisiana songwriter will finally see the light of day on the Dan Auerbach–produced Smoke from the Chimney

The Oklahoma-born songwriter reflects on the strangeness of being in transition on “In Between”

Across time—and art forms—Mississippi roots musician Luther Dickinson brings the artist’s famed Ocean Springs murals to life

A surprise new deluxe version of the Alabama native’s splendid Saint Cloud offers three new tracks you won’t want to miss

A new double album of the late songwriter’s 2017 headlining performance features Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, Jim James, and more

The Country Music Association’s reigning Entertainer of the Year has never quite fit the superstar mold. The North Carolina native finds his peace—and inspiration—amid 1,800 acres of Tennessee hills

The Nashville singer-songwriter shares the video for the fearless “Til It Breaks” and opens up about her new album, Rosegold

“I wanted to remind everybody that yeah, we are stardust”

Get to know Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada, the musicians behind the red-hot Black Pumas

See the video for “I Need to Go Somewhere,” a hopeful—and hilarious—ode to getting back out there

With plans for a year-round culinary village and the backing of Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons, the 8,000-capacity venue is slated to open in spring 2022

Mississippi’s Jimbo Mathus reconnects with his buddy Andrew Bird to make Southern sounds with soul

The Georgia songwriter shares “Muscadine,” a song inspired by a well-loved, steadfast canine

Ahead of his new album, Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!, the eclectic Nashville showman shares “Not That Bad,” a glittering reflection on coping with self-doubt

The fearless songwriter embraces a bigger sound and pulls no punches on her exhilarating third album

The front man of the Grammy-nominated Hiss Golden Messenger on finding a stage—and a whole lot more—at NorthStar Church of the Arts

A classically trained, go-to strings player in Nashville, Lydia Luce looks inward on her dynamic new single, “All the Time”

Hear “When You Found Me,” the title track from the Memphis band’s forthcoming album—and a favorite lullaby for lead singer Ben Nichols’s four-year-old daughter