Every so often, a song arrives that doesn’t just top the charts but fundamentally alters the trajectory of music. These ...

From J Balvin's "Ginza" to Shakira & Maluma's "Chantaje," see all the songs that crowned the Hot Latin Songs chart ten years ...

The guitarist, singer and songwriter, who died at 78, cut his own path among his elders in the Grateful Dead, and beyond.

2024 was a historic year for music, with Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” tying Lil Nas X’s record for longest-running Billboard Hot 100 No. 1. Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” put the recording ...

Two decades later, those tracks still hit with all the brightness they did on the first watch. As High School Musical ...

From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

I don't know about you, but I love it when artists create the most bizarre music videos for their hit songs. Whether it's a psychedelic mashup of vibrant animations or a cinematic portrayal of complex ...

Jim McBride, who penned several country music hits such as “Chattahoochee” and “Chasing That Neon Rainbow,” has died. He was ...

The Grammy winner and Blue Note label head recalls the unique challenges and rewards he faced when the late Bob Weir ...