It is the star's first song to achieve the milestone. By Annie Harrigan Reaching this many people through music is certainly a beautiful thing to have done. The music video for singer-songwriter ...

The song is many things: comforting, manipulative, cathartic, a little threatening. Most importantly, it is a vessel, which empties out at the... This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter.

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, Tiny Desk exclusives, listening recommendations and more. But I'm fascinated by the twist ...