Allyson Whitmell's "Crack in My Window" arrived in my inbox, and honestly, my first thought was, "Is this the soundtrack to a particularly poignant cat food commercial?" But then, of course – because life loves a good plot twist – it wasn't. https://open.spotify.com/album/7lNXzGxooWZNRYKxSusY3q?si=isdinrQoRwi-yVmYTMH4fA It is, in reality, Whitmell taking a swan dive into the murky waters of nostalgia, grief, and that weird feeling you get when...

Praise songs enter politely. This one walks in with its hands raised and a story already in motion. "We Give You the Glory (Bless Your Name)" brings Dayne Malcolm and Jodian Pantry back together for their second collaboration, and the chemistry is the real headline. The Jamaican gospel artists bring worship close to the body: the lifted hand, the cracked voice, the friend helping you finish...