LaCosta Tucker, the veteran 1970s country trailblazer who logged 14 singles on the charts and dropped five albums during her initial run, is opening her vault to share her new release, "It Matters to Me." The historical backdrop is fascinating. Tucker originally cut this song first, long before it morphed into a multi-platinum smash for Faith Hill. Now, decades later, she is officially sharing...

Marie Chain and "Holy Water" come at a time when the lines between styles of music are becoming less natural. For more than ten years, the Berlin-based artist has been making what she calls "Global Soul," and her newest song shows why that term is so perfect. The track's origin story reads like something from a travel journal. Chain conceived the melody during a summer hike...