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On Broadway: This musician is in the pits, but far from blueGuitarist Jeffrey Lee Campbell toured with Sting but then had to play weddings.聽Now a Broadway veteran, he discusses perseverance and wrangling ego.
Kevin Day: Music transformed him. Now he aims to help others.The works of 20-something composer Kevin Day are infused with his experience with perseverance, and a desire to pass that strength along to listeners.
What made albums notable in 2021? Music that connects people.How did a pandemic year affect new music? Standout 2021 albums have forged a heart-to-heart connection that鈥檚 lifted up artists and listeners alike.
Here they go again: ABBA reuniting after 40 yearsThe pandemic has acted like a Bat-Signal of sorts for ABBA, which returns with a new album, 鈥淰oyage,鈥� at a time when fans say songs like the group鈥檚 are needed.
鈥楢 revolutionary posture鈥�: Singer Dar Williams takes a stand for optimismFor singer Dar Williams, the way to stay buoyant in the face of global challenges involves interacting with others via 鈥減ositive proximity.鈥�
In the key of joy: Pianos for People gives instruments to St. Louis childrenPianos for People, a St. Louis nonprofit, matches unwanted pianos with families that need them. Free piano lessons are offered, too.
Pop music: Fewer gatekeepers, more opportunitiesTechnology has made producing pop music more democratic. As songs flood streaming platforms, what opportunities are there for access and creativity?
Play them loud: 2021鈥檚 best albums so farEven if live music venues are still shuttered, these standout albums from 2021 encourage joy 鈥撀燼nd contemplation.
First LookMichael Jackson's heirs win in tax court after yearslong battleMichael Jackson鈥檚 heirs faced a daunting tax bill after the IRS estimated the pop star鈥檚 image and assets to be worth hundreds of millions more than the family鈥檚 estimates. The court ruling may clear the way for further promotion of Mr. Jackson鈥檚 legacy.
In Pictures: Young Sufi women defy one tradition to preserve anotherDoes music have gender?聽In this photo essay, young women keep Sufi musical traditions alive by defying cultural norms about who can perform.
They sing for a living. In the pandemic, Germany has their backs.Thanks to a history of government funding for the arts, shuttered German opera houses and singers have kept humming during the pandemic.
First Look2021 Grammys: Beyonc茅, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish make historyBeyonc茅's four awards Sunday brought her up to 28 Grammy awards in her career, more than any other female artist. Taylor Swift' won album of the year, again.
Can the Grammys finally do right by Black artists?Our columnist wonders if the Grammy Awards, airing March 14, can move beyond a culture of exclusion to lift up Black musicians.
FocusFrom rock to opera, Austin live music scene plays on during pandemicFrom rock to opera, Austin live music scene unsilenced by pandemic as it reinvents the聽brand with heart, soul, and online performances.聽聽
What does resilience sound like? One couple searches the world to find out.With the music they facilitate, one cross-cultural couple hopes to amplify marginalized voices. Their latest work features exiled women in Ghana.
First Look'A blessed gift': How one Mississippi man keeps the blues aliveJimmy 鈥淒uck鈥� Holmes is the last Bentonia bluesman to carry on the town's unique musical and oral storytelling tradition. Despite newfound fame after being nominated for a Grammy, he has never considered leaving his small Mississippi community. 聽
Bringing the outside in: How one songwriter finds creativityWith the arrival of a new album, 鈥淚gnorance,鈥� Tamara Lindeman of The Weather Station talks about embracing the unencumbered times of her childhood.
From Ella to Beyonc茅: New museum celebrates African American musicThe new National Museum of African American Music聽chronicles聽the rise of Black musicians and their influence on American culture.
From H.E.R. to Taylor Swift, women deliver the best songs of 2020Music often kept people going in 2020, and some of the best songs were from female artists, including Taylor Swift, H.E.R., and Rina Sawayama.聽
First LookCharley Pride: A legacy of big hits and breaking racial barriersCountry music legend Charley Pride had more than 30 No. 1 hits and broke racial barriers in the music industry. He died Saturday.聽