As the year reaches its mid-point, we have answers to a question more pressing than what to wear to the cookout or how early ...

It's the midway point of 2026, and it's safe to say that when it comes to the best songs of the year, there's not really any ...

Jackson's catalog makes its first appearance on the monthly ranking after the premiere of Michael.

At Paste Music, we’re listening to so many new tunes on any given day, we barely have any time to listen to each other. Nevertheless, every week we can swing it, we take stock of the previous seven ...

It seems I’ve been singing the same refrain ever since 2017, the year of our blessed “Despacito.” In 2023, Latin music continued its exponential growth in commercial value. The Recording Industry Assn ...

Last week, we unveiled our 50 Best Albums of 2023 list, which was topped by the likes of Wednesday, Kelela, Caroline Polachek, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Young Fathers, boygenius and numerous ...

As many songwriters can attest, some of the best musical inspiration comes simply from the immediate world they see around them. At some point then, things are bound to get a bit meta. This is ...

Jelly Roll has built a massive country music career over the last few years, in one of the most unexpected success stories ...

Amy Winehouse performs during the 46664 concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's life at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London. Sadness takes on different forms, from regret to depression to loss; ...

Even during a pandemic, September is the high season for Darryl Worley. From Labor Day weekend into early October, the country singer spends most of his Saturdays onstage reminding country fans about ...

Kacey Musgraves may be country music’s best and most important modern singer-songwriter. Her top songs show a rare ability to ...