Music

After a tumultuous childhood in an ultraconservative family, River Shook finally heard country music at 23. It prompted a long journey of self-discovery. ​After a tumultuous childhood in an ultraconservative family, River Shook finally heard country music at 23. It prompted a long journey of self-discovery. Read More

Cola Boyy, whose real name was Matthew Urango, sang and produced his own brand of disco music. Born with spina bifida, he had been a vocal advocate for people with disabilities. ​Cola Boyy, whose real name was Matthew Urango, sang and produced his own brand of disco music. Born with spina bifida, he had been

His works, which were radically individual, were among the most celebrated of the late 20th and early 21st century. ​His works, which were radically individual, were among the most celebrated of the late 20th and early 21st century. Read More

The organization behind the honors avoids electing artists in the year of their death, but the singer died in February just after this year’s vote closed. ​The organization behind the honors avoids electing artists in the year of their death, but the singer died in February just after this year’s vote closed. Read More

He spun gripping portraits of the Black experience starting in the 1960s with the seminal Harlem spoken-word collective, laying a foundation for what was to come. ​He spun gripping portraits of the Black experience starting in the 1960s with the seminal Harlem spoken-word collective, laying a foundation for what was to come. Read More

Jonathan Tetelman will sing in “La Rondine” and “Madama Butterfly” in New York. He trained as a baritone and worked as a D.J. before finding his “authentic voice” as a tenor. ​Jonathan Tetelman will sing in “La Rondine” and “Madama Butterfly” in New York. He trained as a baritone and worked as a D.J. before

Mr. Harley was the frontman of the 1970s rock band Cockney Rebel, which landed several hits on the British charts. ​Mr. Harley was the frontman of the 1970s rock band Cockney Rebel, which landed several hits on the British charts. Read More