From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

This is the first part of a seven-article series ranking the best Magnificent Seven stocks to buy for 2026, in reverse order.

In the past 25 years, brick-and-mortar guitar shops have been forced to compete with the internet or face closure. But as The Music Zoo’s Tommy Colletti explains, you shouldn’t rule ’em out yet ...

The longtime East Nashville record store is set to leave its current location after Dec. 31 and reopen in 2026.

AI as a tool for shopping has been making huge inroads with consumers. According to Omnisend, eight in 10 consumers will use ...

Paring a year’s worth of standout music releases down to a neat Top 10 turned out to be a fool’s errand, so this year’s list expands to a Baker’s Dozen—thirteen new and reissue albums that genuinely ...

In today’s click-and-ship era, a team of Styles journalists set out to identify the best of the brick-and-mortar shops.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Jacobs Music Center is a traditional hometown music store that fulfills the needs ...

From books to band tees, subscriptions to collectible pins, here’s your ultimate gift list for Magic City melomaniacs.

Richmond pop-punk band drops a new Christmas tune, Dr. Tortolano returns for his 65th year of performing holiday tunes, and Cabot celebrates 12th Night.