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

Two new books, different in subject but oddly companionable in spirit, look past the surfaces of American storytelling and ...

Brandon Blue is an open format DJ in Dallas, often found spinning at neighborhood spots like Double Ds. He mainly uses ...

Taylor Swift didn’t make an announcement — she didn’t even post — but a quiet update to Reputation landed at a very specific moment. On Dec. 12, just one day before her 36th birthday, fans noticed ...

When you listen to music, many brain regions fire up to help you analyze the sound and make sense of the emotions you feel in ...

Taylor Swift changed 'Reputation' lyrics the same day she released her 'The End of an Era' documentary series.

JOHNNY CASH was an American singer and songwriter who become one of the most important, influential, and respected artists in ...

Pooh Shiesty has shared his first song since being released from prison in October. The TP808-produced “FDO” is out now ...

Modern pop songs are more negative than tracks made 50 years ago, a study shows. References to stress and negative sentiment ...

Googoosh’s love songs are both banned and beloved in her homeland. Her new memoir reveals a life as rich and painful as ...

Music streaming service YouTube Music appears to have a new trick to nudge free users toward a YouTube Premium subscription. Android Authority reports that the music service now locks song lyrics ...

YouTube Music is experimenting with paywalling lyrics for its free users. The company is limiting the number of free lyrics views before prompting users to upgrade to ...