Music

Smallwood’s songs were performed and recorded over the years by artists such as Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Destiny’s Child and Boyz II Men.

Artists from all corners of Maryland made some of the best albums of 2025, from here or anywhere else in the world.

Rei Ami, who was raised in Germantown and soared to popularity this year in “KPop Demon Hunters,” and Baltimore’s Timothy Fletcher appeared on “Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party” on Netflix.

From Turnstile to Tramell Tillman, Maryland artists of all practices had a remarkable 2025. Here are just some of the highlights in music, art, movies, TV and more.

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B went shopping at Westfield Montgomery Mall on Monday. It’s not as random as you might think.

The TSA Choir at BWI Airport in Maryland is going viral for spreading holiday cheer with Mariah Carey’s classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

Of all the community arts performances in Annapolis over the holidays, none may be more unique than Live Arts Maryland's performance of Handel's Messiah in one of the city's oldest churches.

There’ll always be time for Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé, The Jackson 5 and Tex Ritter. They’re everlasting. But your December playlist isn't complete until you add local Christmas music.

Mindy Miller, a Nashville-based country singer/songwriter who got her musical start at small venues in Damascus and around Montgomery County, previously told The Banner she was ‘on the edge of [her] seat’ to find out her fate on "The Voice."

We’re in peak holiday season. Here are seven great things to do in Annapolis through Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Turnstile, Dijon and other musicians with Maryland ties landed on year-end, best-of critics’ lists from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and others.

For Matt and Bridget Jones, a dream launched from the depths of COVID-19 isolation will end before Christmas. There are just two runs of Wildberry Farm + Market, but something new is on the way.

Roberts, 28, of Mount Vernon, is the singer of the Baltimore hardcore band No Idols.

The Grand Illumination that kicks off the calendar filled with events that make Annapolis a perennial contender on national lists of the best Christmas towns.

Skateland Putty Hill, the beloved, bedraggled rollerskating rink in Nottingham is closing on Dec. 7 after 48 years in business.

For a small town, Annapolis has a double shot of coffee shops. Here’s a guide to the essential spots, plus a look at more great things to do in the coming week.

Dijon, the Grammy nominee who graduated from the University of Maryland, will be the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" next month.

If anyone knows what makes Jane Austen’s world tick, it’s British playwright Emma Whipday. Her adaptation of the 19th-century author’s most famous work debuts Friday.

Strathmore launched the Artists in Residence program in 2005 to provide training and mentorship to musicians. The debut concert for this year’s class is Wednesday.

Turnstile’s unforgettable 2025 just got better: The Baltimore hardcore band earned five Grammy nominations, which were announced Friday morning.