As normal came back into view in 2021 — then seemed to slip away again — great songs arrived from places we could predict and places we never thought to look. Here are The Times music staff’s picks ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The biggest music stars in the world didn’t disappoint in 2021. Everyone from Taylor Swift and Adele to Drake and Kanye West delivered engaging new material. But it wasn’t just the ...

Singers Maxwell and Ashanti have been selected as honorees for the awards ceremony, which takes place at the Apollo Theater this month. H.E.R. leads the pack with eight nominations, including Best R&B ...

As you might've already gathered from our best albums of 2021 list, we found this to be a strange year. With blockbuster releases being scarce and often disappointing, 2021 felt particularly ...

The Soul Train Awards are back and they’re honoring some of the biggest names in R&B, neo-soul, gospel and afrobeats. H.E.R. is nominated for eight 2021 Soul Train Awards. The “Damage” singer is being ...

*Three-time GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Maxwell will receive the ‘Legend’ award at the 2021 “Soul Train Awards.” Award-winning and multiplatinum singer/songwriter, actor, ...

Olivia called it right and exact this year: God, it’s brutal out here. But tough times call for tough tunes, and these tunes delivered, in an absurdly abundant year for music. These are my 25 favorite ...