ballad

From its unmarked front door to its low-lit lounge, the Seattle vinyl bar is a subtle, pensive ballad of a place.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

“One Man” is a gorgeous slice of baroque pop, with acoustic guitar and a string quartet, and on the swooning ballad “Where Is Gone?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Grammy winner Dean’s mellow love ballad “I’ve Seen It” is at the center of a copyright infringement case brought by the music group that oversees Withers’ catalog.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

A sweet, acoustic ballad, it discusses the various types of love she's encountered in her life - from high school crushes to the love she has for her family and friends.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Jemmy's ears pricked up as the ballad seller began singing a sample of his merchandise.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

The famously behind-the-scenes collaborator, singing evocatively, has come up with a potent range of Americana, including his own turns on the story song that we might as well call Bernie ballads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The Irish band takes a major step forward with its fifth LP, which ranges from sinister goth sounds and reflective ballads to hard-charging anthems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Any songwriter should be so lucky — to have one of your hallmark tunes be lovingly swept out from under you and become one of the definitive ballads of pop music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

The new Whigs record is a strong collection of material that stands solidly amongst the existing catalog of v2 Whigs albums, with big rockers, piano ballads, and tape loops neatly nestled against guitar feedback.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Poetic though they sound, and I appreciate that you’ve just described both tender ballads of love and socially prescient commentary, I still don’t believe this rings any bells.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen