The year 2025 was rich with new original music from New Jersey and here's a sample of the 13 best the state has to offer.

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From New Edition to John Mulaney, B2K and Bow Wow to Jason Isbell, here are some of the best shows coming to the Memphis area in early 2026.

Here, five writers with roots and homes across the continent and diaspora sift through a wide world of sounds for some of the ...

A glance at some of those chart-toppers in 2025, including Lamar and SZA’s “Luther,” Sabrina Carpenter ’s “Manchild,” Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” Huntrix’s “Golden” and Taylor Swift ’s “The Fate of ...

Here are the top 2026 music festivals near Phoenix, from Innings Festival and Extra Innings to M3F Bike Week, Reggae Rise Up ...

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The full list of Billboard's 2025 year-end charts are almost here, and we're counting down the days to their unveiling on Tuesday, Dec. 9, with a special look at select rankings in the lead-up to the ...

From a folk song with purpose from Buffalo Nichols to Trapper Schoepp's strongest album to date, these were the best local music releases of the year.

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Jon Batiste's eyes lit up as he walked through the National Museum of African American Music to see his exhibit among legends ...