Chris Kobiella

The Alabama songwriter is Nashville’s new crossover star, thanks to a massive hit, a desire to take risks, and maybe a little bit of weed

The British singer/producer explores today's reality with his seventh album, the softer Trying Times

She’s one of pop’s most fiercely honest songwriters, transmitting messy truths with a powerhouse voice. Now, after a public setback and recovery, she has a lot more to give

A decade into her “happy accident” of a solo career, she’s sounding freer and more inspired than ever

The Grateful Dead drummer-percussionist honors his friend and bandmate of many years

Kota Youngblood told his neighbors there were hits out on their lives — and only he could save them

A rising star's second album takes influence from Seventies soul and singer-songwriter icons, but makes the sound his own

The Daily Show veteran talks about bringing her comedy background and a harrowing personal loss into perfect harmony on Apple TV's sweet sleeper-hit

One of America’s best singer-songwriters balances resilience, joy, and hope on her intense 16th album

Mike Smith was an aspiring artist with chart-topping albums. But prosecutors say he used bots to boost his music — and raked in $10 million in bogus royalties

Artists have always led resistance in America — until Trump and the technocracy took over