Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

When we spoke with Salif Keita before the Pandemic, he told us, not for the first time, that he was ready to retire from recording and performing. Not long afterwards, he released what he said would ...

Jankhe’s acoustic guitar provides a surprisingly full backing to what can only be described as angelic vocals from Baxter.

As Earth Day approaches, these three songs will help listeners rediscover the unparalleled power of nature and ground them in ...

With a new album, a new Wildhearts, a new countryside home and a new head-space, Ginger Wildheart is enjoying a new lease of ...

Heart rocked Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino on April 12 with a show that featured classics, deep cuts, and Led Zepplin ...

The not-so-humble 12-string guitar. Like its six-string brother but beefed up on steroids, its impact on a song is unmistakable. While it packs double the ergonomic punch, the result isn’t necessarily ...

The composer and lyricist of “A New Brain,” “Falsettos” and other shows answered the pains of life with jaunty songs. He died this week at 73. By Jesse Green When I met William Finn in 200 ...

Kurt Russell delights fans as he reunites with co-star after more than 40 years Trump advances to championship round of Senior Club golf tournament, days after imposing wave of tariffs I drove ...

The result was 2023's “Seven Psalms,” a song cycle based on the Biblical ... At center stage, Simon plucked the strings of an acoustic guitar. To his right sat two additional guitarists.

hearing that delicate guitar riff being played on an acoustic guitar actually makes the song work even more. Since Smith is singing from the perspective of someone swept away by their lover, this ...

Miley Cyrus has released the first two songs from her upcoming album “Something Beautiful,” sharing a pair of music videos for “Prelude” and the title track. “Prelude” is mostly spoken ...