Rhythm and Blues (Music)
In 2020, pop learned how much simple physical proximity affects music, and how to cope with isolation. Source
Tracks responding to real-time events and a spectrum of moods captured the hodgepodge feelings of life in lockdown. Source
Isolation was unavoidable this year: Some albums embraced it, some raged against it, some tried to imagine a world without it. Source
The major categories include some surprising, lesser-known names and notable absences as a Recording Academy in transition plans its pandemic awards show. Source
Hear tracks by Palberta, Anderson .Paak, Chai and others. Source
Hear tracks by Halsey, Priya Ragu, Jorja Smith and others. Source
Ten years ago, the Fab Four’s song about civil rights gave the soul singer a creative spark. Now she’s releasing an album of tracks originally popularized by Black women. Source
Hudson is the institution-approved star, Eilish the stylist with the heart of a classicist. Both brought something worth savoring to a different kind of arena. Source
As one-half of Charles & Eddie, he had an international hit with “Would I Lie to You?” Now he’s releasing his first music in decades. Source
