Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

New Zealand-born pop star Lorde is one of the most talented and original songwriters of her generation. Known for her distinctive voice and poetic lyrics, the young artist has released four critically ...

The country music world has lost some iconic names in 2025. As we head into the homestretch, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars and influential names that have been lost thus far ...

The legendary Beatle and solo artist Paul McCartney will kick off his new tour Monday, Sept. 29, at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, and to mark the occasion, the Desert Sun is launching a bracket-style ...

Willie Stone is the American Songwriter Highway Hits Lyric Contest Promotion winner for his song “Good Time Comin.” American Songwriter caught up with Willie to get the story behind his road trip hit.

ALBANY — UB40, the pop-reggae group behind “Red Red Wine,” “Food for Thought” and other hits, will be at Albany’s Palace Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 11, as part of their Relentless Tour, with special ...

As summer slowly melts into fall, the songs that defined the warmer months are coming into clearer view. An announcement on Aug. 27 from Spotify named five songs of the summer, hand-selected by the ...

Dive into the electrifying soundtrack of “Kpop Demon Hunters” as we rank each original song from great to greatest! Experience the fierce energy of “Takedown,” the dreamy duet “Free,” and the ...

With its propulsive mix of synth, drums, guitar, amazing wordplay ("Dr. Everything'll-be-alright/will make everything go wrong"), and a howl that puts all others to shame, it stands the test of time.

The Grand Ole Opry, in partnership with Virgin Music Group, has unveiled a powerful new version of what many consider the greatest country song of all time. A live duet of ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today ...

There’s a myth going around that precludes the world from untold pleasures: the Bee Gees are a cheesy disco band. The truth is far different. Of course, they are also a cheesy disco band, but prior to ...