The 2020 American Music Awards brought a night of high-flying performances, poignant victories and striking statements. Broadcast live Sunday from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater, the pandemic-era ...

7. The Microphones, "Microphones In 2020" 8. Bad Moves, "Local Radio" 9. Ashley McBryde, "Hang In There, Girl" ...

It’s the end of the year and tech platforms are beginning to roll out their annual recap lists. For some music streaming services, this means revealing what the top artists, albums, and songs were for ...

Almost everyone can agree: 2020 was unequivocally terrible. But even with a laundry list of all the no good, very bad events that happened in 2020, music was something that connected people across the ...

In Slate’s annual Music Club, Slate music critic Carl Wilson emails with fellow critics—this year, Rolling Stone staff writer Brittany Spanos, New York Times contributor Lindsay Zoladz, and four ...

In 2020, there were many ways to understand the year in music; this week, we're considering four. One of the most striking ways we'll remember the music of 2020 — a year of serious social reckoning, ...

Miranda Lambert or Luke Combs? "The Bones" or "I Hope"? We've got you covered with a list of winners from the 2020 CMA Awards. Lambert enters the Wednesday night ceremony as this year's most nominated ...

After generating a straightforward playlist with top songs, YouTube Music is now emailing subscribers a “Your 2020 music journey” recap complete with listening stats and other breakdowns. YouTube ...

In a year in which there were few ways to hear music beyond the comforts of your own home, music videos served as a welcome — if not essential — way to experience our favorite songs. From big-budget ...

Despite the pandemic, artists churned out plenty of visuals this year. Artists like Beyoncé, Harry Styles, and BTS claimed multiple spots on our list.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrea Bossi is a New York-based contributing reporter covering music. Jan 07, 2021, 11:00am EST Jan 07, 2021, 11:18am EST This ...

Think of it as a victory lap for arguably the worst year ever. Now that every list-maker with ears has run down the albums and songs that made 2020 a little easier to endure, let’s take a minute as we ...