Nearly two decades after OutKast’s last album, the Atlanta duo’s indomitable legacy remains “so fresh and so clean.” ...

Of the 62 million people who died in 2024, here are a couple dozen who stick out, from the brain of a long-time arts writer.

The cover for Kris Kristofferson’s namesake album is as smoky and brooding as his vocals. Most known for his rendition of the iconic “Me and Bobby McGee,” this cover is simple but effective–much like ...

The singer-songwriter and social activist best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at ...

HIGHWAYMAN - Released May 6th, 1985 by: Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings. The album ...

It was a life that took him from peanut farming to the presidency. While former President Jimmy Carter ‘s time in the White House only lasted one term, the decades afterward were defined by ...

We remember those we lost in December, including producer Richard Perry, followed by our tributes from the prior months of ...

A montage of some of the musicians who died in 2024. For a more complete list, visit NPR Music's article on musicians we lost this year.

From the voice of “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader to baseball’s all-time hits leader, 2024 was a year of big losses in the ...

Music fans didn’t shy away from buying albums at Minneapolis’ biggest local music store, the Electric Fetus, in 2024. Vinyl ...

The singer-songwriter was never only a creature of music. Our critic watched every film with him that she could find to ...