Music

Two music festivals, Oceans Calling and Country Calling, generated $376.3 million for the Ocean City economy last year. Businesses have a mixed experience with the throngs of festival-goers.

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of A Showgirl,” drops at midnight on Friday. Here’s where you can join other Swifties for listening parties, sing-alongs, trivia and more.

When the Annapolis boat shows are in town, it can seem as if there’s nothing else going on. That’s far from true.

The ‘Messy’ singer had been scheduled to perform at Merriweather Post Pavilion.

The musical story of a plucky orphan and her arms merchant father figure stars Jules Kanarek as Annie and James M. Toler as Oliver Warbucks. It’s one of the great things to do in the coming week, along with a production of “Brigadoon."

This year, All Things Go, the independent festival named for lyrics to a Sufjan Stevens song, will host acts like Noah Kahan, Lucy Dacus, Doechii and Kesha.

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and its musicians said Thursday they’ve reached a new three-year contract deal after months of negotiations.

Fourteen bands will perform progressive bluegrass, American roots and improvisational music on the beach at the Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival. Other things to do include Al Green at Live! Casino, a queer dance troupe premiering its new work and the Naptowon Philharmonic.

What are the local and emerging songwriters singing about during the four-day Annapolis Songwriters Festival? I asked more than 60 of them, and here’s some of what they shared.

Here’s everything you need to know about Nourished by Time, a.k.a. Marcus Brown, the acclaimed ”post R&B” musician from Baltimore.

“The Pitt’s” Shawn Hatosy and drummer Timothy Fletcher — took their turns in the spotlight this weekend with an Emmy win and an Under Armour ad, respectively.

"The Glow" is an annual backyard circus that draw performers from Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia to test-run their wildest acts.

Wednesday's kickoff of the Anne Arundel County Fair is among the things to do in Annapolis for the week ending Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Franz Lyons and Daniel Fang, members of the Baltimore band Turnstile, discuss the hardcore act’s mainstream rise, the success of “Never Enough” and more.

Lafayette Gilchrist, Baltimore’s preeminent jazz pianist, has released a new album with the New Volcanoes and joined the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra.

The Navy Midshipmen open their football season Saturday in Annapolis against the VMI Keydets, the first time the two schools have met since 2014. Both schools could use the diversion.

Andrew Walen’s journey took him from music to mental health and back again. Fatherhood and The School of Rock brought him full circle.

The pop superstar followed Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce to M&T Bank Stadium during the 2023 NFL playoffs.

Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”

A senior living community in Mount Washington has their own "resident grandchild" — a Peabody musician-in-residence who provides weekly concerts.