Grammys
Did Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter get snubbed? Well, duh
The Country Music Association has seemingly decided Cowboy Carter isn’t a country album. So what do the Grammys do now?
- by Robert Moran
Latest
Todd Woodbridge’s son didn’t follow dad’s footsteps. He walked into a lead role instead
The tennis great’s son admits he’s the “odd one out” in a very sporty family as he prepares to take on the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Subtle and sublime, this album feels like it could have come from half a century ago
The 25-year-old’s new album is a grower that rewards careful listening.
- by Barry Divola and Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
From Tamworth to Washington: How Black Elvis’ grandson conquered the stage
The Tony, Grammy, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Hamilton returns to Sydney later this month, with refreshed cast.
- by Helen Pitt
‘An inspiration’: Sydney’s newest Sandy pays tribute to Olivia Newton-John
Grease, the musical Olivia Newton-John made famous, opens for the first time in over a decade at the Capitol Theatre.
- by Helen Pitt
How a group of blind gospel singers from Alabama conquered the world
Gospel legends The Blind Boys of Alabama have remained constant in a changing world.
- by Nick Galvin
Taylor, Lana, Lorde: How Jack Antonoff became a generation’s greatest pop producer
Is he ruining or revolutionising pop music? Everyone has an opinion on Jack Antonoff.
- by Brodie Lancaster
Opinion
Religion
A moment of joy as a song and its star reunite
For Tracy Chapman, the currents run deep and at their own pace. As an artist, this is the definition of faith.
- by Warwick McFadyen
‘With seven brothers, lord help you if you liked a guy!’: Angelique Kidjo on love
“If you wanted to bring a boy home, my brothers would line up and my father was at the end of the row, all asking questions.”
- by Jane Rocca
The Taylor Swift backlash is here. Was it inevitable?
From dominating the Grammys to a new album announcement, touring Australia, and preparing to steal the show at the Super Bowl, Swift has reached saturation.
- by Thomas Mitchell
The Fast Car phenomenon: Where has Tracy Chapman been?
After stealing the Grammys, the publicity-shy singer-songwriter is topping the charts again. But what has kept her away?
- by Ed Power