Song You Need To Know: ‘Why Things Happen’ by Jimmie Allen, Charley Pride, and Darius Rucker
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Part polemic, part proclamation, and part prayer, “Why Things Happen” opens up space for the artists to bear witness
Song You Need to Know: James Bay, ‘Chew On My Heart’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe songwriter’s new track is an upbeat declaration of love by someone who isn’t afraid to get hurt
Song You Need to Know: Natanael Cano, ‘Que Bendición’
Rising regional Mexican star goes electric in new ‘Trap Tumbado’ EP
Song You Need to Know: Sad13, ‘Ghost (of a Good Time)’
Posted in: Music FeaturesSpeedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis delivers a synth-pop earworm for your isolated summer
Song You Need to Know: Bill Callahan, ‘Pigeons’
Posted in: Music FeaturesBill Callahan begins his new song “Pigeons” with a greeting: “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.” He signs off, “Sincerely, L. Cohen”
Chiquis, Becky G Cover Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’
Posted in: Music NewsDolly Parton’s 1973 classic gets a cumbia makeover
Idles’ Pulverizing Gut-Check ‘Grounds’ Is a Song You Need to Know
Posted in: Music FeaturesWith pile-driving guitar riffs and drill-sergeant vocals decrying racism, the Ultra Mono track is a sign of the times
Song You Need to Know: John Prine, ‘I Remember Everything’
Posted in: Music FeaturesWith subtle production and lines about looking back on life, the ballad is a beautiful send off from one of America’s greatest songwriters
Song You Need to Know: Sports Team, ‘Fishing’
Posted in: Music FeaturesA highlight from a great new U.K. band’s debut
Song You Need to Know: Karlea Boyer, ‘I Could Use a Drink’
Posted in: Music NewsNewcomer doesn’t need much to get over her heartbreak on this dance-floor burner
