“I remember thinking, ‘This is the kiss of death!’”: The singer who had a bad feeling about a song – before it hit No.1

“I remember thinking, ‘This is a kiss of death!’ Because people are going to think that we were proselytising. And it wasn’t ...

Christian music icon Amy Grant invokes ‘6th of January’ in new song asking if 'we’ve lost our way'

Amy Grant releases new folk song "The 6th of January (Yasgur's Farm)" that references 1960s counterculture, asking "Have we ...
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Tasha Layton’s New Song Is the Prayer You Need Today

Tasha Layton’s new song, “Meet Me in The Valley,” is a prayer for anyone who’s felt down. “'Meet Me In The Valley' is a ...

'The Look of Love' concert brings Burt Bacharach’s music to life in Austin

University of Texas musicologist Hannah Lewis discusses the power of Burt Bacharach's music in Mark Morris Dance Group's "The ...

‘Song Sung Blue’ Director Craig Brewer Says Studios Kept Rejecting His Movie About a Midwestern Couple: Audiences Won’t ‘Like These People’

Song Sung Blue' director Craig Brewer on the regional bias he faces from studio executives and working with Kate Hudson and ...
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Guardian Angel and Neema Gospel Choir release national prayer song for Uhuru Kenyatta

Sung primarily in Swahili, the track is anchored by rich choral harmonies that reinforce its prayerful and communal character. The new release aligns closely with Guardian Angel’s established musical ...

The best song lyrics of 2025

NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped.