Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even the artists who stuck to more familiar themes did so in ways that struck listeners as entirely new. When it comes to ...

This year in music had no shortage of hits, but only a handful of songs truly rose above the rest. Whether they dominated the charts, took over social media or just refused to leave our heads, these ...

From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

People all over the world are preparing to ring in 2026...and country fans are no exception. If you're looking to celebrate the new year by watching some of your favorite country artists sing, you've ...

Stories behind tracks by Fontaines D.C., Beyoncé, Nina Simone and more. By Lindsay Zoladz Today’s playlist — our first of 2026 — is all about you. As I do each December, I asked you to tell me about a ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...