Fortunately, in Glenn Frey, they had a maestro who knew Motown as well as he knew Mozart. He might have yielded a guitar for the group, but behind a piano, the Michigan-born musician was a master of ...

The top of my list is big-statement songs, ones that had repercussions beyond how they sound. Below those, it’s not a ranking but a playlist, a more-or-less guided cruise through what 2024 ...