Rob Sheffield

37 Years Later, “I Know How He Feels” Still Finds Us Where We Live

Rob Sheffield

Thirty seven years is a long time for any song to keep beating in people’s cars, kitchens, and earbuds. Yet ...

No Chairs Turned, One Knee Down: “Spin You Around” Changes Everything

Rob Sheffield

Fifty states, four red chairs, one big breath. Jacob Ryan Gustafson, a firefighter, steps up and sings Morgan Wallen’s Spin ...

“All The Love (Money Can Buy)” Hits Harder When Courtney Hadwin Owns the Stage

Rob Sheffield

How many people who once ignored you suddenly come back when you succeed? That is the punch Courtney Hadwin throws ...

Jelly Roll’s Paris Laughter and Berlin Fire: A Journey in Two Moments

Rob Sheffield

It is not every day that you see a country star walking through Paris cracking jokes about drunk food. Jelly ...

From Stadiums to St. Peter’s Square: Jelly Roll’s Year of Firsts

Rob Sheffield

Fifteen stadiums, eight countries, and one surreal night in St. Peter’s Square. That is not a tour, that is a ...

“I’m A Little Crazy,” Lit By 50,000 Lights: Morgan Wallen’s Prayer For Erika Kirk

Rob Sheffield

Two days can feel like a lifetime after a loss. In Edmonton, Morgan Wallen paused his “I’m the Problem” tour ...

How “Pour Me a Drink” Lit Blake Shelton’s Spark Again

Rob Sheffield

One traded phone number changed everything. At the Super Bowl, Blake Shelton and Post Malone swapped contact information, and a ...

Two Musicians, One Slide Whistle: Post Malone’s Playful Studio Spark

Rob Sheffield

Two artists, one tiny whistle, and about a million laughs. Post Malone sits in a cozy studio across from Josh ...

A One Minute Jolt of Queen: Courtney Hadwin Searches for “Somebody to Love”

Rob Sheffield

Fifty years after Freddie Mercury first asked for help, a short clip lands like a lightning bolt. In under a ...

Sydnie Christmas Turns Cruella’s Laugh Into Sunshine and Dog Talk

Rob Sheffield

One hundred one spots, one fearless grin. Sydnie Christmas sits outside in the sun, ready for quick fire questions that ...