Though it’s both a predictable culture-clash comedy and a gentle plea for people of different political backgrounds to “just get along,” “The Band’s Visit” nevertheless manages to use its central ...

Join award-winning music artist Elaine Bradley as she talks with singers, songwriters, and musicians about the source of their inspiration and how they channel spirituality into their music. With ...

James Barron is a reporter and columnist on the metropolitan staff of The New York Times. In 2015, he began the biweekly “Grace Notes” column. It's not about music, though musicians sometimes appear.