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Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Avoided a Collision on the Charts. (Again.)

Pop’s two reigning queens are often cast as rivals, but they have continually supported each other — and spaced out…

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Beyoncé’s Country Is America: Every Bit of It

On the bold, sprawling “Cowboy Carter,” the superstar plays fast and loose — and twangy — with genre.

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Dissecting the ‘Cowboy Carter’ Cover: Beyoncé’s Yeehaw Agenda

On Tuesday, the pop star revealed her new album’s cover, a constellation of country signifiers reminding fans of her Texas…

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Vampire Weekend Did Not Make a ‘Doom and Gloom Record’

From the first seconds of Vampire Weekend’s new album, “Only God Was Above Us,” it’s clear that something has changed.…

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On ‘Deeper Well,’ Kacey Musgraves Is Closer to Fine

The country singer and songwriter’s fifth album of original songs is a study in quiet thoughtfulness rooted in gratitude.

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Ariana Grande Spins Heartbreak Into Gold on ‘Eternal Sunshine’

The pop star sets the end of a romance and the start of a new one to a soundtrack awash…

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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Don Cherry

Listen to favorite songs by an adventurous musician who pushed the boundaries of jazz, selected by writers and musicians including…

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Twice, a K-Pop Girl Group, Tops the Billboard Chart for the First Time

The act’s six-song EP “With You-th” debuts at No. 1, while Morgan Wallen celebrates a year of “One Thing at…

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Ye Spends a Second Week at No. 1 With ‘Vultures 1’

The rapper once known as Kanye West’s collaborative album with Ty Dolla Sign repeats at the top of the Billboard…

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On the Eve of the Super Bowl, Usher Proves His Mastery

“Coming Home,” his ninth solo album, cruises through every musical challenge.

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