Arts Feb 19 Lucinda Williams channels earlier protest music era on new album By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Jenna Bloom
Arts Feb 10 Watch 7:19 Opera singer Denyce Graves takes her final bow on stage After singing on the world’s top opera stages for more than 40 years, acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves took a final bow last month and is pivoting to teaching the next generation. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown joined Graves in the… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Jenna Bloom
Nation Feb 09 Watch 8:19 The cultural impact of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show delivered a powerful message and made international headlines. The show was dense with symbolism, including messages of Puerto Rican pride and independence. But it also quickly became a magnet for criticism from President Trump. By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
Politics Feb 02 How music's biggest stars protested Trump's immigration crackdown at the Grammys Entertainment's awards season has coincided with the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdowns. By James Pollard, Associated Press
Arts Feb 02 Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, making history for a Spanish-language album Many artists used their time on stage to spread a pro-immigration and anti-ICE message. By Maria Sherman, Associated Press
Feb 01 How to watch the 68th annual Grammy Awards By Maria Sherman, Associated Press The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday with a dramatically different tone than last year and where Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and more will go head-to-head. Continue reading
Jan 07 Entertainment industry ramps up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES By Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press CES 2026 is featuring extensive programming related to Hollywood, influencers and how the industry will continue to work with AI. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 5:14 Chloe Flower fuses classical and contemporary music in a style coined 'popsical' By Kayan Taraporevala and Amelia Jeanne, Independent Television News American pianist and composer Chloe Flower is on a mission to get young people into classical music. She’s doing it by collaborating with rap, house and pop stars, and creating her own genre of music, a style she’s coined “Popsical.”… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch 8:05 A look back at 2025's chart-toppers, best songs and standout artists By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Corkery Music in 2025 has had it all, from breakout new artists and big stars continuing to top the charts, to AI-generated artists igniting fierce debate online. To help us sift through the year in music, Stephanie Sy speaks with freelance… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 7:27 Why Christmas carols endure as popular music changes By Stephanie Sy, Sarah Clune Hartman, Jenna Bloom, Mary Fecteau From “Silent Night” to “Jingle Bells,” Christmas carols are some of the most familiar songs of the season, and some of the oldest. Stephanie Sy explores why most popular music changes with time, but many of these old tunes have… Continue watching