Tyler Childers bares his fangs. Patty Griffin honors her mother. Indigo De Souza approaches the precipice. Read our list of ...

When the new music picks are this plentiful, why wait until December to reveal which albums have caught the eyes (and ears) of Globe music writers this year? Here are 20 favorite releases from 2025.

Julian Love has been one of the better defenders in the league for a few years now, and it's great to see him get some recognition.

Variety critics pick albums by Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, FKA Twigs, Addison Rae, Lucy Dacus, PinkPantheress, Jason Isbell and others as the mid-year best.

Best new albums out today: Lorde, Bruce Springsteen, Kevin Abstract : All Songs Considered Adrian Quesada throws a psychedelic fiesta. Madison McFerrin sings through the heartache.

“The Lost Tapes”. By Nas Nas’s first album, “Illmatic” (1994), took hip-hop by storm with its lyrical ingenuity, clarity of delivery and unfussy production. Then he lost his way ...

You can find all of those in our staff list of the 50 best albums of 2025 so far.

Music Beyoncé Won Best Country Album. Now the Award Doesn’t Exist. After Cowboy Carter ’s win, the Grammys are splitting the award in two. Why?

Grammy Awards introduce new category to celebrate traditional country music Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. discusses splitting the Best Country Album category.

A Scottish women’s charity said Carpenter’s new album cover evokes “tired tropes” of women being “possessions,” while fans have defended her cover as satirical commentary on sexism.