The Best Mainstream Country Albums of 2025
Irrespective of the definitions, the point of highlighting the best “mainstream” albums each year is to reward artists and the industry when they get it right within the closest proximity to Music Row. The post The Best Mainstream Country Albums of 2025 first appeared on Saving Country Music. As time has gone on, what we […]
Africa’s cultural landmarks: Sikien of Koutammakou
‘A work of art, a home, and a place of worship’ – the striking earthen castles at the centre of Batammariba cultural identity – by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon The traditional dwellings of the Batammariba people in Koutammakou, on the border of Togo and Benin in West Africa, are at once ‘a work of […]
A wondrous brew
From Peruvian healers battling sorcerers to Chinese executives seeking financial success, ayahuasca’s power shifts across worlds – by Alex K Gearin Read on Aeon medicine/maxresdefault.jpg” /> is assistant professor of medical ethics and humanities at the University of Hong Kong in China. A medical anthropologist specialising in the intersections of mental health, social context and […]
Spring 2026 World Music Picks: Flamenco, Qawwali, And More In NYC
Robert Browning Associates has announced its March–May 2026 preview at Roulette, marking 49 years of presenting world music and dance events in New York City.… The post Spring 2026 World Music Picks: Flamenco, Qawwali, And More In NYC first appeared on World Music Central. The series opens March 7 with vocalist Ángeles Toledano, scheduled to […]
The hidden history of ‘White Christmas’
The tune crooned by Bing Crosby is still one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. It’s endured as a favorite — despite a complicated and controversial history. (Image credit: John Springer Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
Album Review – Shinglers – “Hit The Head!”
Not since the height of Austin music in the ’70s have we heard songs so indicative of the original spirit of the Austin scene. That’s what the Shinglers throw down on their new album “Hit The Head!” The post Album Review – Shinglers – “Hit The Head!” first appeared on Saving Country Music. Classic country […]
Bill Callahan shares new single and video “Lonely City”
Bill Callahan arrives with the new single, “Lonely City,” from his upcoming album, My Days of 58. A profound meditation on the familiar, ever-changing relationship we have with our cities. The stunning music video showcases over 15 years of photography by street photographer Daniel Arnold. Source Just in time for the holidays, Bill Callahan has […]
‘Fans stole my underwear – and even my car aerial’: how Roxette made It Must Have Been Love
‘We had 2,000 people outside our hotel room in Buenos Aires singing our songs all night. David Coulthard later told me that all the Formula One drivers were staying there and were annoyed because they couldn’t sleep’ In my early 20s, I was in the biggest band in Sweden. But after Gyllene Tider [Golden Times] […]
The 50 best albums of 2025: No 5 – Lady Gaga: Mayhem
Returning in high style to the operatic electroclash that first made her name, the zest and zip of these songs still sounds truly innovative• The 50 best albums of 2025• More on the best culture of 2025 On her sixth album, pop’s queen of the dramatic reinvention did something more shocking than meat dresses and […]
Odeal: Tiny Desk Concert
Right from the first note, Odeal instantly transports us to the warm, soulful pocket that we never leave. (Image credit: Sofia Seidel)