Leading names such as Sami Yusuf and Maher Zain have achieved pop star status, selling millions of albums and performing arena tours worldwide. Here are 25 nasheeds, in no particular order, showcasing ...

Welcome back to Al-Monitor Dubai. “Urdu Worlds explores how artists manifest their language worlds through their art, and invite audiences to enter these worlds at the level of feeling – without ...

Some country songs are not only just sad songs, but have lyrics that pack a powerful punch. These three country songs all came out in 2012, and all have devastating lyrics. Miranda Lambert wrote “Over ...

It's the first time in 11 years that there is just one difference in the lineups in the two categories. By Paul Grein As Recording Academy voters pore over the 2026 nominations list before final-round ...

Our staff's favorite songs from the past year of hits and deeper cuts. On the charts, 2025 was a year that often felt like flipping TV channels to find a new episode to watch and coming across nothing ...

Some songs are so good, they remain a favorite of both the artist and their fans years later. These three country songs came out in 2012, but still sound great today, 13 years later. Carrie Underwood ...

Former NBA center Meyers Leonard has officially announced his retirement after 10 seasons. In a post on X, Leonard revealed he was stepping away from the game and did so with an accompanying country ...

Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra sing during the taping of "The Dean Martin Variety Show" circa 1967 in Hollywood, California. The list spans decades, beginning with 19th-century carols and leading into ...

If you were hoping for the pop madness of 2024 to slow down and start making sense: good luck, babe! Because there has never, ever, been a pop year like the hot-not-pretty mess that was 2024. Week to ...

There is an interesting connection between the late Ethel Kennedy and Taylor Swift’s music. Swift — who once dated Conor Kennedy, the grandson of Ethel and the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy — drew ...

Kendrick Lamar has released a surprise song on his Instagram page, supposedly titled “Watch the Party Die.” On the five-minute song, he references Christian rapper Lecrae, Terrace Martin and what ...