Chris Willman

Variety's music writers offer their picks for 2024's best albums, including Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Jack White and more.

From the secret songs to the 'Tortured Poets' segment to the friendship bracelets, here are 40 things we loved about Taylor Swift's tour every night.

Taylor Swift's final Eras Tour show in Vancouver was as special as, well, every other date, but had its sentimental 'This is the last time' moments.

Gracie Abrams will play Madison Square Garden, the Kia Forum and Red Rocks among her 2025 tour dates.

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour ended with just over $2 billion in grosses, roughly double the previous reported touring record, her organization confirms.

Taylor Swift handed out $197 million of her $2 billion tour gross to as bonuses to everyone who worked on the Eras Tour, per a new report.

Laufey and Sam Wrench, director of her concert film 'A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl,' discuss the Bowl show and making of the movie.

Laufey is being named Crossover Artist of the Year at Variety's Hitmakers event. She discusses her deep roots in jazz singing and her Gen-Z fan base.

Lainey Wilson, who is being named Storyteller of the Year at Variety's Hitmakers event, talks about revealing her own story as well as fictional ones.

Hozier's 'Too Sweet' became his first No. 1 pop hit, and first hit single in 10 years. His producer and label team tell how it happened.