Melding country and that assert her Southern roots and challenge genre boundaries, Cowboy Carter spotlights Black female artists and makes a powerful statement on reclamation and legacy.
Released 50 years ago today, Mott the Hoople's first album without guitarist and sounding board Mick Ralphs still delivers glammy punchy rock with Ian Hunter virtually alone at the helm. The hits hit hard, including the piano driven rave-up "The Golden Age of Rock & Roll" featuring a throwback '50s horn section, and the undeniable orgiastic strut of "Roll Away the Stone." - Zac Johnson