Playing music as a child is a unique experience in that, more often than not, a youngster isn’t going to have the same kind of experience with heartache, hardship, and challenges that an adult would.

OPINION: The R&B landscape is rich with songs that make us feel love, but have you ever really listened to what some of these singers are saying? Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and ...

As entertainers and celebrities know, bad publicity is better than no publicity at all. When it comes to questionable songs lyrics or themes, that's certainly the case. The badder the better. Right?

It’s not like country music has completely shied away from dipping its toes in controversy. Heck, even Jason Aldean’s “Try That In A Small Town” got quite a bit of backlash back in 2023. But if you ...

Nine tracks from Barbra Streisand, the 1975, Fleet Foxes and more get put to the Lindsay Test. By Lindsay Zoladz What makes a Christmas song … a Christmas song? Sleigh bells? Yuletide imagery? A ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Music is a huge part of my life. I listen to it every day while working, ...