A not-so-closely-guarded secret among musicians is that most prefer sad songs. They play fast, “happy” songs to keep crowds motivated and interested. However, many will admit they learn the upbeat ...

I generally don’t love westerns. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s the simplistic moralizing, all black hats and white hats and bullshit showdowns. Maybe it’s a consequence of growing up as the geekish ...

Blake Shelton has recorded and released country hits for over two decades. But about 10 years ago, he waded into a new sonic space—gospel music. Following a particularly trying time in his life, ...

Nirvana means absolutely nothing to me. I’m sorry to have to be so blunt, but that’s the only way to put it; as much as I enjoy the songs, and as much as I can intellectually recognize the influence ...