Elvis Costello and the Roots, "Wise Up Ghost" (Blue Note)   Enough with Velvet Elvis. This year's model of Elvis Costello features a collaboration with the Roots that inspires...

Alan Jackson, "The Bluegrass Album" (ACR/EMI Nashville)   Veteran country star Alan Jackson ranks among the most tradition-based singers of his generation. Most of his influences...

Stevie Wonder gave an electrifying performance at New York's Central Park in front of thousands of fans and several world leaders Saturday, singing his hits and calling for an end to poverty...

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The Weeknd, "Kiss Land" (Republic Records)   The Weeknd, who became a critical darling after releasing a trilogy of mix tapes in 2011 thanks to his eerie R&B sound, sticks to...

Keith Urban, "Fuse" (Hit Red/Capitol)   Even though Keith Urban scored three No. 1 hits on his last outing, the veteran country star decided to shake up his production team for his...

Jimmy Webb, "Still Within the Sound of My Voice" (E1)   Jimmy Webb continues to recast his grand songwriting catalog on "Still Within the Sound of My Voice" through...

George Jones, "Amazing Grace" (Bandit/Welk)   The first release of George Jones music following his death in April features the legendary singer on a collection of traditional...

Arctic Monkeys, "AM" (Domino)   A woozy, psychedelic collection cooked up in the Californian desert, Arctic Monkeys' latest album, "AM," is the sound of Sheffield via...

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