The New York Times – T Magazine:
In returning to a songbook that is decades — if not centuries — old, a new generation of performers is expanding the definition of what their traditional art form can be.
Category: Country Music
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Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ Named Song of the Year at 2023 CMAs
The New York Times – Music:
Ms. Chapman is the first Black songwriter to receive the honor from the Country Music Awards. Her 1988 hit reached a new generation of fans thanks to a cover by Luke Combs.
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Missy Elliott and Willie Nelson Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Music:
Innovators from genres that have long been underrepresented in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were celebrated at the event’s 38th annual induction ceremony in Brooklyn.
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Sofia Coppola’s Best Needle Drops
The New York Times – Music:
Hear songs that memorably accompanied scenes in “The Virgin Suicides,” “Lost in Translation,” “Priscilla” and more.
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How the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Is Trying to Evolve
The New York Times – Music:
John Sykes, the chairman of the organization behind the hall, talks about the ouster of Jann Wenner, the need to diversify inductees and surprises at this year’s ceremony.
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Dressed for Success: 7 Bands in Uniform
The New York Times – Music:
Hear songs by the White Stripes, Destiny’s Child and more.
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CMAT Makes Country Music Sad, Smart and Strange
The New York Times – Music:
The singer combines the genre’s enduring themes of heartbreak and self-destruction with camp humor and a distinctly Irish sense of the absurd.
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9 New Songs You Should Hear Now
The New York Times – Music:
Get caught up on new music from Maren Morris, Earl Sweatshirt and Remi Wolf’s bold Paramore remake.
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Morgan Wallen Returns to No. 1 in a Slow Chart Week
The New York Times – Music:
With Drake’s “For All the Dogs” and Taylor Swift’s rerecording of “1989” waiting in the wings, Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time” has its 16th time at the peak.