Casey McQuillen’s single “Better” arrives not with a bang, but with the quiet, decisive click of a well-made lock securing a door. It’s pop music, certainly, groomed and gleaming, yet beneath the surface bubbles a fierce kind of self-possession that’s less about demanding attention and more about curating who gets past the velvet rope of your own contentment. Coming from someone known for empowerment...

American singer-songwriter Ray Johnson has released a new song titled "Carried By The Wind," further enriching his impressive legacy with new musical brushstrokes. The musical journey of the St. Charles, Illinois native, whose interest in music was awakened at age six, started at that time with his involvement in choral groups. Ray's interest in music expanded, and he began performing with a number of cover bands...