A group of young singer-songwriters have transformed the genre by looking backward, without getting stuck in the past.
Category: Rhythm and Blues (Music)
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My Favorite Song | R&B’s New Guard
H.E.R., Coco Jones, Victoria Monét and Muni Long pay tribute to the women singer-songwriters of the 1990s and early 2000s.
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The War and Treaty Are Writing Their Love Story Into Country Music History
The duo’s new album explores their relationship as a married couple and the harmonies that can unite even seemingly disparate sounds and styles.
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A Sly Stone Primer: 15 Songs (and More) From a Musical Visionary
The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his brilliant career and crushing addiction.
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Irv Gotti, Famed Hip-Hop Music Executive, Dies
The producer helped shape rap and R&B after founding the label Murder Inc., which launched artists like Ja Rule and Ashanti.
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Gene Barge, R&B Saxophonist Who Played on Landmark Hits, Dies at 98
Known as Daddy G, he recorded with Jackie Wilson, Chuck Willis and others, but he was best known for the Gary U.S. Bonds smash “Quarter to Three.”
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How Beyoncé Finally Won Her Elusive Album of the Year Grammy
The Recording Academy has worked to reshape its voting pool, but the triumph of “Cowboy Carter” as album of the year can’t be traced to any one factor.
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Beyoncé, Grammy Underdog No More
After nearly 20 years and 99 nominations, the star’s album of the year win for “Cowboy Carter” ends a confounding chapter in the awards’ history.
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2025 Grammys: How to Watch Tonight, Time and Streaming
A guide to everything you need to know for the 67th annual awards on Sunday night.
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2025 Grammys: How to Watch, Time and Streaming
A guide to everything you need to know for the 67th annual awards on Sunday night.
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Only 3 Black Women Have Won the Grammys’ Top Award. Is Beyoncé Next?
Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston and Lauryn Hill’s album of the year wins all came in the 1990s. Beyoncé’s fifth shot, for “Cowboy Carter,” arrives Sunday night.
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With Fires Burning, the Grammys Made a Choice: On With the Show
Sunday’s event has high-profile contests featuring Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan. But the big question may be whether the show strikes the right tone.