Listening to “I’m the Problem” all the way through — no small task, with its 37 songs clocking in at 1 hour and 57 minutes — what’s most remarkable is how little interest Wallen has in actually ...

Still, blockbuster numbers are blockbuster numbers, and Wallen's presence is felt all over the Hot 100 singles chart (see below). It's a huge debut for an album that promises to remain a presence for ...

Nah, man, don’t sweat 😅 We’ve never met. I’m a music critic who often writes about country, Nashville and otherwise, but I’ve kinda been avoiding you for years. I’m texting today because it’s plainly ...

Last week, the English rock band Sleep Token notched its first-ever No. 1 album, as Even in Arcadia debuted atop the Billboard 200 albums chart. This week, Even in Arcadia slides to No. 6, while the ...

The country superstar’s “I’m the Problem” is a despondent self-portrait. But a generation of singers blending Southern rap and Nashville songwriting are thriving. By Jon Caramanica It seems like the ...