How Bhakti poetry, Sufi courts, and manuscript cultures together shaped Hindi as a written language. A multilingual, material history of vernacular power—read more.

Over five centuries of composite Bhakti culture back the Ramanandi sect that officiates at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Reformists like Kabir, Meerabai and Tulsidas were among the greats who shared ...

When it came time to commission a new pop song for her bittersweet romance Materialists, Celine Song had a simple guideline for prospective songwriters: Make it like John Prine’s “In Spite of ...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, November 7, inaugurated the year-long commemoration of 150 years of Vande Mataram at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. Calling the song ...

The much-anticipated song Shiv Stotram from the upcoming film Jatadhara has arrived, and it’s a breathtaking blend of spirituality and cinema, thanks in no small part to producer Prerna Arora’s deep ...

On Friday, Oct. 17, Ella Langley released a new song called “Choosin’ Texas,” a track about Texans loyalty to their state. In the song, Langley tells a story about how she couldn’t keep her man, a ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – You have to hand it to the folks coordinating music for fans at Progressive Field: They maintain an impressive catalog cutting across multiple genres. Interestingly, six of the most ...

Billboard's Makin' Tracks looks at the writing and recording of Old Dominion's "Making Good Time." By Tom Roland There’s a period in life – usually in the 30s or 40s – where people make big decisions ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Taylor Swift’s “August” reenters four Billboard charts in its ...

India is celebrating its 79th Independence Day on Friday, August 15, 2025. The day is celebrated across the country with pomp and show to commemorate the nation’s freedom from British colonial rule in ...

Reels are bringing old songs back to life. Iconic songs, once popular in their own time, are being rediscovered by Gen Z and going viral. But while they are getting a lot of love, perhaps not much is ...