Albums Are — Finally! — Getting Shorter. Thank Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift may have just dropped behemoth projects, but a spate of new releases suggests that albums are getting more concise
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Subscribe NowBeyoncé and Taylor Swift may have just dropped behemoth projects, but a spate of new releases suggests that albums are getting more concise
On this week's episode of our '500 Greatest Songs' podcast, hosts Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos discuss Beyoncé's biggest hits — including the chart-topping lead single from her debut album
We dig into Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter', going track by track, and ponder rumors of a rock album to come... as well as the idea that in some ways, this already is that album
From hits that owned the radio to empowerment anthems that stopped the world, and much more
The second act of the trilogy of albums that began with 'Renaissance' is a brilliant dissertation on genre, Southern culture, and her own artistic genius
All you need to know about Linda Martell, the pioneering country singer who appears on Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter.'
Beyonce has used the rollout for her upcoming album 'Cowboy Carter' to pay homage to country music's rich history
Releases from music's biggest stars now come with multiple sequels, sort of like Marvel movies
'Cowboy Carter' will pull up to the rodeo on March 29
As she begins to raise the curtain on 'Act II', the star is building on the country foundation she's spent years fortifying in sound, style, and spirit