The 44th Kennedy Center Honors in Washington took on special significance this year, marking both the center’s 50th anniversary and the return of a full-scale event after a pandemic-induced hiatus. For the first time since 2016, the ceremony welcomed the

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Adele’s fourth studio album, *30*, opens with the evocative “Strangers by Nature,” where her dramatic declaration of self is accompanied by an organ, setting the stage for an introspective journey. The song transitions from a stark self-assessment into a softer

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In a chaotic present and an uncertain future, Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, under their Silk Sonic moniker, look to the past with their retro-soul revival. Their debut album, *An Evening With Silk Sonic*, channels the golden era of disco

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After a 22-year hiatus from original studio albums, Diana Ross makes a grand return with *Thank You*, her first album of new material since 1999’s *Every Day Is a New Day*. At 77, Ross embraces the urgency brought on by

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More than 50 years after captivating Woodstock with “Soul Sacrifice,” Carlos Santana returns with his new album *Blessings And Miracles*. The opening track, “Santana Celebration,” contrasts sharply with his earlier work, reflecting the shift from a quest for spiritual enlightenment

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