Jason Isbell

Many of these albums found artists making triumphant returns from long absences.

Classic artists, new bands and returning favorites mark the year's best releases.

Friday sees the release of an expanded look back at their most celebrated album together.

There's still a lot of the year left, but here's what five of UCR's writers have liked so far.

He's never released an album with more main-character energy. But is that a good thing?

Solo acoustic LP will be supported by an extensive tour.

Love, nostalgia and death: The great singer-songwriter faces midlife crises with questions and doubt.

They'll also launch an extensive tour in March.

'The Metallica Blacklist' collects more than four dozen artists, all covering their favorite song from Metallica's lauded self-titled album from 1991, more commonly known as 'The Black Album'.

What a lineup!