I know Ray Charles is one of your heroes, but who else ranks among your most influential artists? Batiste: Joni Mitchell is a revelation. Nina Simone feels like family. I’m influenced a ...

Rising country star Ella Langley tipped her cowboy hat to industry veteran Cody Johnson during a show in his home state.

I was 16 years old when I filmed the movie Vice Versa, in 1948. It was a comedy about a father and son who swap bodies and it ...

Taste of Country said many more country stars such as Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Doug Stone, Shelby Lynne, Shenandoah, Michelle Wright and Martinia McBride recorded songs written by ...

In the music business, duets seemingly accomplish two things. First off, they create an incredibly original product by infusing the creative powers of the individuals participating. Secondly, they ...

Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister. In a country that ...

College students are showing up with tote bags, wired ear buds and matcha lattes for a chance to win “performative male” contests that have popped up on campuses around the country. The goal in these ...

Biological sex is usually described in simple binary terms: male or female. This works well for germ cells (sperm versus eggs), but for other body organs it is of little help. A new study by the Max ...

The Emmy Awards honor those whose performances and contributions to a television series made a huge impact. From comedies to dramas, the annual awards ceremony unites the TV industry. And now that ...

This list was first published on September 15, 2025, and has been updated upon the conclusion of the New York Film Festival.

A good song becomes a great song when Dolly Parton joins Zac Brown Band's "Butterfly." Seriously though, how often has that been the case? The country legend seems to be amid a collaboration era.