Rob Sheffield

Post Malone’s “Too Young” Turned a Laptop Dream Into a Generation’s Memory
It has been ten years since Post Malone sang about being “Too Young,” and somehow that song still feels like ...

Thunder > Fireworks: Post Malone’s Salt Lake City Night Called Off
Rain has a way of rewriting plans. By late afternoon at the RedWest Country Music Festival in Salt Lake City, ...

One Scream, No Prisoners: Courtney Hadwin’s “Dirty” at Decoy
It only takes one scream to see why Courtney Hadwin is so special. Under the bright lights at Decoy Studios, ...

Courtney Hadwin Didn’t Just Sing It, She Turned “Electric”
It is hard to forget the girl who once made Simon Cowell jump out of his chair. Courtney Hadwin started ...

From Pups to Pop Icon: Sydnie Christmas’s Cruella Is Pure Theater
Most people know Cruella De Vil as the fancy villain who wanted a coat made from puppies. But in 101 ...

Sydnie Christmas Didn’t Cover “My Way.” She Lived It
It is hard to believe that just a year ago, Sydnie Christmas’s career nearly disappeared before she found her way ...

The Line That Made Fans Cry: Darci Lynne’s “Hold me”
It takes only one line to feel it. When Darci Lynne softly sings, “Hold me like you’ll always need me,” ...

Darci Whispered “Hold Me”… and the Internet Fell Silent
It only takes a few words to stop you in your tracks. When Darci Lynne softly sings, “Hold me like ...

Carrie Underwood Turns Sweat into Strength
Most people see Carrie Underwood on stage and think it is all about the glitter, heels, and big notes. Yet ...

Carrie Underwood and Bo Bice’s Friendship That Never Faded
It has been 20 years since Carrie Underwood took home the “American Idol” crown, yet one name still echoes beside ...