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February 20, 2026
Megan Moroney, Poet of Gen Z Heartbreak, Digs Deep on ‘Cloud 9’
She’s as gifted as ever at Nashville songcraft — and underneath the pastel-pink hues and prom-queen problems, there’s newfound emotional complexity
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February 17, 2026
How I Learned to Love the Dead
No band was more suspect for a straight-edge Eighties kid. But slowly a fan was born — one shaggy jam at a time
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February 17, 2026
Bob Weir’s Beautiful Second Act
After Jerry Garcia’s death, the Grateful Dead's other singer and guitarist had to find a new role. It wasn’t easy — but in the end, it was more satisfying than anyone imagined
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February 17, 2026
Forever Grateful: John Mayer Remembers Bob Weir
In an emotional new interview, the Dead & Company singer-guitarist reflects on sharing a stage with a legend and the responsibilities that came with the role
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February 13, 2026
Jill Scott Returns — Adventurously — on ‘To Whom This May Concern’
The neo-soul icon's first album in more than a decade dabbles in everything from trip-hop to New Orleans rhythm & blues while showing off a hard-won graininess
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February 10, 2026
‘EPiC’ Delivers Elvis in Concert — And in His Own Words
Director Baz Luhrmann explains how he turned rare live footage and interviews into an astonishing new documentary on the King
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February 3, 2026
Henry Louis Gates Jr. on America’s ‘Infinite Storylines’
The Harvard professor and host of PBS’ Finding Your Roots talks country music and the blues, the joys of discovery, and the dangers of hate
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January 21, 2026
Travis Scott Helped Build the Sound of the 2010s. His Next Era Is Already in Motion
On the heels of a record-breaking tour, a rap superstar ponders all he's made — and makes big plans for the future
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January 20, 2026
Charlie Puth: ‘I Used to Be Very Cringe’
The singer-songwriter goes deep on his strong new album, making mistakes, performing at the Super Bowl, and what that Taylor shoutout did for him
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January 19, 2026
The Film ‘Clika’ Is Bringing Corridos — and Singer JayDee — to Hollywood
The Herencia de Patrones frontman plays a young artist trying to make it in música mexicana
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January 12, 2026
Timothée Chalamet Said He Wants to Be ‘One of the Greats.’ He’s Well on His Way
With his performance in Marty Supreme — not to mention his gonzo press tour — the actor flaunts a mix of ambition and genius that is uniquely his own
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December 27, 2025
Clipse and Kendrick Lamar Will Go Head-to-Head for Best Rap Album at 2026 Grammys
In an especially strong category, two albums stand apart
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December 25, 2025
‘American Idol’ Comes to Jesus, Finds Rebirth in Faith-Based Music
The show’s religious turn is creating new stars like Jamal Roberts and building a new audience
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December 24, 2025
How Kate Hudson Dug Deep for ‘Song Sung Blue’
The actor and singer reflects on her Golden Globe-nominated performance in her new Neil Diamond-inspired film, putting out music in her forties, the challenges of rom-coms, and more
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December 20, 2025
What Makes for a Great Album Cover? The 2026 Grammys Will Find Out
The Recording Academy revived the category this year; we ask two creatives to critique the five nominees
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December 15, 2025
Rosé and Bruno Mars’ Catchy Collab Should Hook Record of the Year at 2026 Grammys
Was any song better-produced this year than one based on a Korean drinking game?
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December 15, 2025
How Kendrick Lamar Tapped Into the Spirit of L.A. to Make ‘GNX’
Sounwave and other key collaborators take us inside the making of the rap superstar’s latest, Grammy-nominated classic
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December 12, 2025
The 2026 Grammy for Album of the Year Is Lady Gaga’s to Lose
Gaga should finally take home the gold, but Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny could spoil her dance party
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December 11, 2025
Winning Song of the Year at 2026 Grammys Will Be Lady Gaga’s Magic Trick
"Abracadabra" is the hit to beat in this hotly contested race
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December 10, 2025
Leon Thomas Is Bringing Showmanship Back to R&B. The Grammys Have Noticed
The Mutt songwriter on his huge year — and his six Grammy noms
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December 10, 2025
Alex Warren Is Far From Ordinary in the 2026 Grammys’ Best New Artist Race
Influencer turned chart dominator is poised to take home the gold at the Feb. 1 awards
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December 8, 2025
Tyler Childers, Eric Church Face Off in the Grammys’ Contemporary Country Album Race
A new category recognizes a more modern Nashville sound
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December 4, 2025
‘Every Man We Killed Is a Gangster’: On the Front Lines with Haiti’s Vigilantes
Government commissioner Jean Ernest Muscadin’s official duties are to prosecute crimes — but he’s been accused of summarily killing dozens of purported gang members himself
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November 26, 2025
The State of Rap Beef in the Music Biz
After a year full of hip-hop rivalries, are they the key to marketing music, or do they run the risk of ruining the culture?
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