Several mid-20th-century composers, though prolific, are remembered mostly for a single piece of music. Think of Carl Orff and his “Carmina Burana” or Ferde Grofé’s “Grand Canyon Suite.” And, ...

Many have spent the pandemic hunting for music that buoys their spirits: disco playlists, early Motown hits or escapist modern pop. Rhiannon Giddens found solace in songs about death. A ...

Alex Ebert is lead singer, songwriter and resident shaman of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, the hippie-inspired outfit that broke out in 2009 with a fresh sound that was difficult to pin down.

If you need something to keep you warm this December, look no further than John Legend's new album Darkness and Light. Now available on Spotify, Legend's fifth studio album is a soulful triumph, like ...

I write liturgical songs, both music and words, and a few years ago I did a project centered on the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany cycle. There were many classic themes to explore—hope, waiting, ...