Janet Devlin’s new single, “Houston,” arrives as a gleeful contradiction, a two-stepping Americana anthem for the sovereign state of one. It has all the upbeat, country-rock fixings for a roadside sing-along, yet its heart is miles away, floating in a self-imposed, wonderfully stubborn vacuum. The track opens, and you’re ready for a communal good time; instead, you find yourself at a party where the...

Destination Freedom has just released his new album, "Detours," mapping a circuitous route through cinematic Christian R&B and modern hip-hop. The faith-driven solo artist approaches his music as "ministry in motion," creating scripture-based narratives that pull listeners through the mud of spiritual confusion and into a space of clear-eyed reflection. Inspired by Exodus 13:17–18, the record circles a deeply human conundrum: what if the...