Welcome to our weekly music post, where we spotlight our favorite new songs and albums. Hop in the comments and tell us: What new music are you listening to? Spelling’s music is generally lush and ...

Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and ...

To boil Zach Bryan's new Heaven On Top album down to the songs about his relationships is to simplify a rich, complex 78 minutes of country/rock emotion. Just as interesting are the creative country ...

“Nostalgic” is the newest track from Abha (pronounced “Ah-buh”) Matnick, AKA Abha K., the singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who began releasing singles ...

Every week, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the previous seven days, awarding one entry a “Song of the Week” designation. After taking time off for the ...

2025 was an amazing year for country music. Music aside, the year certainly had its ups and downs, but that’s besides the point. From January all the way through December, country music artists ...

“Stranger Things” pulled off a thrilling ending by using two Prince songs in the final episode of the beloved Netflix series. Creators Matt and Ross Duffer secured the rights to “Purple Rain” and When ...

Whether it’s a small job or a big lifestyle modification, it can be hard to make a change. But these three country songs are so motivating, they will make it (almost) easy to make whatever change is ...

Each year, dozens of classic songs, movies, and other cultural works reach the 95-year copyright maximum in the U.S., officially becoming part of the public domain. In 2026, a few beloved compositions ...

It’s been seven long years since Robyn released her last album, Honey. But after years of hints and rumors, all signs point to a release of a long-awaited follow-up at some point this year. She ...

Police departments and emergency management agencies across the U.S. boosted New Year's Eve security measures on Wednesday as revelers gathered to ring in 2026. The festivities are shadowed by the ...

Looking for some country music to send you into 2026? You’ve come to the right place. I don’t know about you, but I’ve really appreciated the recent trend of “get this piece of media started at ...