From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.

The real-life tragedy that inspired "Whiskey Lullaby" is the reason this song came close to never being written in the first ...

Just because a song is a novelty song doesn't mean it's easier to write, as Whisperin' Bill Anderson can attest.

Vin Abrenica reflects on his journey as a devoted “girl dad,” sharing heartwarming moments and how fatherhood has enriched ...

Beth Accomando, arts reporter + KPBS Cinema Junkie My 10-year-old nephew recommended I watch the animated film “KPop Demon ...

Westmeath band The Academic play a surprise show tonight (17 December) at the Róisín Dubh in Galway. We asked them the BIG ...

Title by or about Paul McCartney, Cameron Crowe, Ozzy Osbourne, Yoko Ono, the Cars, Mark Ronson and more are among the year's ...

Feel calmer this season with 10 mom-tested holiday planning tips that protect your energy and bring the joy back.

Following its previous sold-out run, Urban Stages will present an Encore Production of the New York premiere of The Porch On ...

Whether you’re watching from home or from Sydney’s Domain, New Idea has you covered with our annual 16-page pull-out Songbook ...

Mike Wheeler may have played Paladin while fighting all things strange, but the real world has given him a more melodic twist. Guised as Finn Wolfhard, he has given George Harrison’s ‘Give Me Love’ ...

This winter solstice ritual involves burning wishes to let the universe decide your focus—and it beats resolutions every time ...