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Our adventure begins in Port Canaveral, Florida where we set sail for the Bahamas on Carnival Cruise Line's ms Liberty. The 110,000 ton Liberty features specialty dining venues including Guy's Burger Joint, the Blue Iguana Cantina, the Seafood Shack*, Mongolian Wok, and Diamonds Steakhouse*. The kids will enjoy mini-golf, a pool and water-slide, and the supervised Camp Ocean activities.

Tuesday morning we arrive at the capital city of Nassau, where you can visit the world famous Straw Market, tour the historic city sites, take a trip to the world's largest saltwater aquarium at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, or just kick back on a sun drenched beach.

On Wednesday we call on the tropical island of Princess Cays, where you can enjoy a day at the beach and a tropical lunch, or take advantage of the many activities and shore excursions to include: horseback-riding, deep sea fishing, parasailing, scuba diving, and a stingray adventure. The kids will enjoy the many water activities like snorkeling, water-slides, and jet ski rentals. 

Thursday is a day at sea enjoying the amenities of the ship and a full day of Southern Gospel concerts in 5 different venues, as well as Southern Gospel Karaoke, Name That Gospel Great, a Hymn Sing, Parade of Pianos, and more. You will enjoy 4-days of comedy, preaching, and great Southern Gospel music. This is the perfect vacation for a Christian family.

Join over 25 of your favorite Southern Gospel Music artists on a family-friendly Christian vacation. TEMPLETON TOURS has chartered an entire cruise ship for this Southern Gospel Music Cruise. The bars & casino will be closed and there will be over 75 concerts performed by THE BEST IN SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC along with inspired preaching of the gospel and Christian comedy. Everyone on board will be a part of this Christian cruise vacation.

Call 1-800-334-2630 and ask for more information on how to cruise with the KINGSMEN! Or click the link below to register online!

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Plan Your Winter Getaway

Are you ready to take a caribbean adventure with mtq, january 27- february 1, 2025, singing at sea is the  world’s largest southern gospel music cruise where kids 15 & under sail free*.

“It’s the only all-Christian charter in our industry, and I like that environment.  A retreat from the world. We live in the world every day; but for one week we don’t have to deal with it, we’re with God’s people. I think everyone needs a retreat like that every once in a while. “ – Mark

Come join us as we escape winter and set sail for the Caribbean – don’t delay,  this cruise sells out fast!  When you choose MTQ as your host, you’ll enjoy a private concert only available to those who cruise with us.   Reserve your cabin today by calling 1-800-334-2630 and let Templeton Tours know you want to cruise the Caribbean with Mark Trammell Quartet!

The 49th Annual Singing at Sea cruise has a lot to offer when it comes to stunning ports of call, gourmet food, and luxury accommodations on the Carnival Freedom but the most loved thing about this trip will always be the music!

Do we have an adventure for you! The 49th Annual Singing At Sea Cruise is booked for January 27 – February 1, 2025 and will stop at Grand Turk and Amber Cove! Let MTQ be your host group as we sail from Port Canaveral, Florida on the Carnival Freedom . After a day at sea, our first stop will be the port of Amber Cove, Dominican Republic – This is one of the most beautiful ports you will cruise too and is one of the film locations from the original Jurassic Park movie.

The following day, we’ll stop in Grand Turk where the beach is the main attraction and for the day! You can spend the day lounging on the beach, but you can also do a little shopping around the port.

The 49th Singing at Sea cruise has a lot to offer when it comes to stunning ports of call, gourmet food, and luxury accommodations on the Carnival Freedom but the most loved thing about this trip will always be the music.  The Mark Trammell Quartet, along with 25 other Southern Gospel groups will be singing from dawn to dusk.  Concerts are held in every theater aboard the ship, every day…and all day on sea days!  The casinos and bars are closed making this an all-Christian charter cruise.  On Singing at Sea you’ll take your family and friends on a cruise that will build your walk with God, provide luxury accommodations for your enjoyment and visit ports of call where you’ll behold the beauty of God’s creation.

It’s like being in a small town for a week – you’re all together.  Unlike a regular concert, we don’t have another concert in another town to be at the next day.  Fans enjoy being on the ship with their favorite groups, walking the halls with their favorite singers or being able to sit down and talk with them.

Call 1-800-334-2630 to reserve your cabin.

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Scroll down the page to learn about our ports of call, the ship, and pricing options!

Departing from Port Canaveral, FL

Monday, january 27, 2025.

Monday we will head to Port Canaveral, get on board and settle in for a week of Gospel music on the seas! Don’t forget to grab a quick lunch on the Lido Deck, enjoy some sun on a lounge chair and be on deck for the sail away.

TUESDAY, January 28, 2025

As we sail toward the Eastern Caribbean there is a lot to enjoy on our first day at sea! Concerts, Bible Studies, Christian Comedy, fine dining, the spa, whirlpool, or just soaking up the sun on deck! No matter how you choose to spend your time, we know you’ll enjoy the fellowship and atmosphere of a full charter Christian cruise.

AMBER COVE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Wednesday, january 29, 2025.

As we come into port at 10:30 AM you may wonder, “Where have I seen this before?” That’s because Amber Cove was one of the film locations for the original Jurassic Park movie! In port, you can walk through a Jurassic Park exhibit, enjoy an afternoon at a massive pool created for cruise passengers, take a taxi into town to shop or visit the Spanish fort at San Felipe.

GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS

Thursday, january 30, 2025.

Our second stop is Grand Turk in Turks and Caicos. If you’re a history buff, you will remember that Grand Turk was the area that John Glenn and the Friendship 7 splashed down in 1962. There is some shopping around the port but if you’re looking for a beach day, Grand Turk is your spot! Right next to the dock is a beautiful beach of white sand and blue water.

FRIDAY, January 31, 2025

Our last day together at sea will be filled with lots of singing, preaching and time to relax and visit. On both sea days, we will be at our product tables and would love to spend some time with you if you want to drop by!

Concluding in Port, Canaveral

Saturday, february 1, 2025.

All dates & locations subject to change.

Carnival Freedom

Carnival Freedom is a Conquest-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. If you cruised with MTQ last year, you will feel right at home on this ship! On the Lido Deck, guests can avail themselves of Guy Fieri burgers at Guy’s Burger Joint, the Mongolian Wok, the best burritos and tacos at Blue Iguana Cantina or the classic Carnival favorite, Pizza Pirate. The ship also has an incredible steakhouse and seafood shack for an additional charge. This ship was refurbished in 2019 and has a 203-foot-long water slide for the kids!

CAN YOU AFFORD TO CRUISE WITH MTQ?

15 years & Under

Remember that children 15 years old and younger sail FREE*! You won’t find a more affordable and inspiring Christian vacation on the seas. Call 1-800-334-2630 and ask the reservationist for specific information for pricing on staterooms and start planning your 2023 Christian cruise today! Remember to request the MARK TRAMMELL QUARTET as your cruise host!

Interior staterooms start at $725 per person and go up to $895 per person. If you choose a stateroom in this price range, saving $15 a week* will pay for your cruise (and possibly your port charges depending on the stateroom you select.)

Oceanview Staterooms start at $995 per person and increase to $1,055 per person. By saving $20 a week, you could afford to wake up to a view of the Atlantic Ocean every morning!

*Suggested saving tips are based on a 52 week period. All pricing is per person. *Port charges do apply on passengers 15 years and younger.

CALL 1-800-334-2630 AND ASK THE RESERVATIONIST FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO CRUISE WITH THE MARK TRAMMELL QUARTET!

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Premier Christian Cruises delivers the ultimate vacation package for families and faith-based groups looking to tour the high seas with the biggest personalities and entertainers. Our Caribbean and Alaskan cruises feature world-class relaxation with musical performances, theme nights, and so much more.

Past experiences include The K-LOVE Cruise , The Duck Commander Cruise , The Jesus Freak Cruise , and Sailing with the Scotts . Stepping beyond our fan-favorite cruises, Premier also offers a number of tours through the Holy Land with Premier Israel .

These trips provide unforgettable worship opportunities and Biblical insight from acclaimed experts and speakers. Whether you’re joining us for a cruise through the Bahamas with the Property Brothers or a Holy Land tour with Hillsong , we hope to bring you the vacation of a lifetime soon.

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Gospel Music Celebration Cruise to Set Sail to Hawaii in 2023

Johnson City, TN  – IMC Concerts has announced plans to bring the Gospel Music Celebration to Hawaii in 2023. Known for its gorgeous beaches, stunning blue ocean and remarkable scenery, Hawaii is commonly known as paradise on earth. Gospel Music lovers will soon have the opportunity to visit this picturesque wonderland as IMC Concerts celebrates its 15-year anniversary by presenting the Gospel Music Celebration in Hawaii during the week of  June 10-17, 2023.

It’s been five years since IMC offered its first cruise option to Gospel Music lovers. Gospel Music Celebration cruises presented by IMC and Inspiration Cruises have historically sold out as fans have enjoyed trips to many popular destinations around the globe. In 2018, IMC presented the very first Gospel Music Celebration Cruise in Hawaii and the cabins sold out within weeks. IMC is delighted to once again offer this trip of a lifetime in 2023. 

Gospel Music Celebration Hawaii will set sail aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s elegant Pride of America from the Hawaiian capital on Honolulu on June 10, 2023. Passengers will visit Maui, Hawaii Hilo, Kona and Kauai before returning to Honolulu on June 17. This spectacular island-hopping cruise gives travelers the unique opportunity to spend time on multiple, iconic islands over the course of an unforgettable week without leaving the United States. 

In addition to exploring the beauty of sparkling waterfalls, dormant volcanoes, the vibrant array of color in the rainforest, and the majesty of God’s creation, cruisers will enjoy exceptional music from some of Gospel music’s most popular artists, including  The Booth Brothers, The Hoppers, Greater Vision, Legacy Five, Triumphant Quartet, Greater Vision, Joseph Habedank, TaRanda Greene, Geron Davis and Kindred Souls,  as well as a few special surprise guests. 

According to IMC President Landon Beene, limited cabins are available for this exciting Gospel Music Celebration.  “Space is limited to only 1000 passengers, so we expect this cruise to sell out very quickly. We are excited to be able to offer a cruise to our passengers who may otherwise be uncomfortable traveling outside of the US. We encourage everyone to book their reservations very soon to secure a spot.” 

Beene also states that the first 500 passengers will receive a Free Luau, valued at $300 per person.

“This luau exclusive for our passengers was and is one of the highlights of the Hawaii cruise, as we take over the entire Luau with our passengers. We fill the Hawaiian air with performances from Gospel music artists, as well as traditional Hawaiian music provided by the locals,”  states Booth Brothers member, Michael Booth, who was a part of the Hawaii Gospel Music Celebration in 2018. Additionally, passengers who book online will automatically receive a $100 discount per cabin.

Due to the worldwide pandemic, IMC was unable to present cruises during the latter part of 2020 and during 2021; however, IMC was the first Gospel Music cruise to return to the high seas in 2022 when the Gospel Music Celebration sailed to the Caribbean.

“We had a blast,” Beene states.  “We enjoyed a ship full of happy, safe and healthy passengers, who were delighted to be sailing once again. We are expecting a fantastic week.” Make plans now to be a part of the 2023 Hawaii Gospel Music Celebration, which sails June 10-17. 

Call 888-245-4284 or visit  www.GospelMusicCelebration.com  to learn more details, request a brochure or reserve a cabin.

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Imc concerts: your source for gospel concerts & events.

Welcome to IMC Concert Promotions. From southern gospel music concert tours to major special events, IMC is dedicated to bringing the audience an uplifting musical experience! Our goal is to present top quality performances and spiritual encounters to edify your life. We welcome you to view our complete listing of upcoming concerts and events to help you plan your next outing!

If you have ANY questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be glad to talk with you. We look forward to seeing you at an event soon!

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Q&A w/IMC President, Landon Beene (CARAVAN TOUR)

IMC CONCERTS announces the The Gospel Music Caravan coming to the West Coast! This new tour will be making stops in Washington, Oregon and California in the summer of 2023! The Gospel Music Caravan Tour is a TWO-DAY event in each location that will include three dynamic sessions with some of the biggest names in Gospel Music! This tour is designed for local and regional gospel music fans to enjoy near their homes or take a road trip and join us while we travel down the west coast going to multiple cities.

We sat down with Landon to discuss the details of this dynamic new tour.

“I grew up in California and have great memories of when two or three gospel groups would come out to our area on tour together in the 80’s and 90’s. Those multi-artists tours are the inspiration for the Caravan Tour.” - Landon Beene

How did you come up with the concept for this tour?

The (West Coast) Gospel Music Caravan is a twofold concept: bringing a big event to people who love gospel music and bringing those people along on the tour!

IMC has always had a passion for bringing gospel music to the West Coast. I grew up in California and have great memories of when two or three gospel groups would come out to our area on tour together in the 80s and 90s. Those multi-artist tours are the inspiration for the Caravan Tour.

Why these four cities? 

If you look at the map, these four markets are evenly spread out, from top to bottom, on the U.S. West Coast. We realize that in order to keep this music alive on that side of the country, we need to take the music to THEM! The pandemic has really caused a lapse in gospel music going into the region, as well as the western provinces of Canada. Single night tours are still happening, but the larger events have diminished over the last few years. Our goal is to change that.

Why have you decided on multi-day events in each market?

IMC hosts several multi-day events each year. We have seen the benefit of hosting  several sessions in order to maximize the time at the events. It gives those people who are driving long distances the opportunity to take in more music and have a more meaningful overall experience.

Why are there days scheduled in between the concert dates?

While on tour, artists typically travel to a different market each night. They travel on a motor coach and are able to sleep while heading to the next concert date.  We are hoping that many of the attendees will want to travel along with the caravan to each market. This is why we have intentionally included a few days  off between stops; to create a travel schedule that accommodates the attendees. It also provides the opportunity for artists and attendees alike to enjoy free time, enabling them to sightsee along the way.

Is each event the same?

There will be some similarities, yes, but while four of the artists will act as hosts at all of the events, each market will showcase two additional artists so that each event will be fresh and slightly different. By doing this, we have been able to include the top artists in gospel music during the 12-day caravan.

What if attendees can only come to one or two of the events?

Great question! Each event will be priced and ticketed separately as a stand-alone event. This way our attendees can pick and choose which events they want to attend. Our hope is that many people will choose to make more than one stop with us. We also hope to have people from the South, Midwest and East Coast who will fly into the first event, rent a car or van and join us for the entirety of our first-ever Caravan Tour!

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Embarking on the  K-LOVE Cruise  offers a straightforward and budget-friendly experience. Here, you'll find details about the exquisite staterooms available aboard the  Carnival Magic , as well as information about the various options and payment plans.

The  interior stateroom  on board the Carnival Magic is a cozy and comfortable accommodation option without windows or natural light. It typically includes essential amenities like a comfortable bed, a private bathroom, storage space, and television, providing a snug and practical space for passengers seeking a budget-friendly stay during their cruise. *Interior Staterooms start at $899 , while supplies last. Click the book now link to see all available staterooms.

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While you are in the concerts, your kids can enjoy mini-golf, multiple pools, a Water-Works park, along with supervised Camp Ocean activities.

Wednesday we arrive at the Caribbean’s newest port of call, Amber Cove. There you can enjoy shopping, sampling local foods, floating in a lazy-river, or just taking it easy in a lounge chair or hammock by the 330,000-gallon pool.

On Thursday we call on the island of Grand Turk, where you can enjoy a day at the beach and a tropical lunch, or take advantage of the many activities and shore excursions to include: horseback-riding, deep sea fishing, parasailing, scuba diving, and a stingray adventure. Friday is another full day of Southern Gospel concerts in 5 different venues, as well as Southern Gospel Karaoke, Piano-sing-a-longs, a Hymn Sing, Parade of Pianos, and more. Saturday morning we return to Port Canaveral, FL refreshed and renewed having been edified by the inspired preaching and great Southern Gospel music during the cruise.

You will enjoy 5-days of comedy, preaching, and great Southern Gospel music. This is the perfect vacation for a Christian family.

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Top 100 Christian Songs Of 2023

This list constitutes the top 100 Christian songs for the year 2023, offering a comprehensive overview of the diverse and vibrant landscape within contemporary Christian music. From TobyMac’s collaborative “Cornerstone” to the soulful melodies of Lauren Daigle’s “Thank God I Do,” the compilation captures the essence of worship, faith, and personal reflection. With a blend of well-established artists like Phil Wickham and emerging talents such as Zauntee, the collection reflects the evolving nature of Christian music. The songs traverse various themes, encompassing praise, gratitude, and the complexities of faith, providing listeners with a rich and spiritually uplifting musical journey throughout the year 2023.

• Cornerstone – TobyMac feat. Zach Williams
• This Is Our God – Phil Wickham
• Big God – Terrian
• Something Better – Blanca
• The King Is Alive – Jordan Feliz
• Happy – NF
• Thank God I Do – Lauren Daigle
• To Not Worship You – MercyMe
• Ain’t Nobody – Cody Carnes
• Love Me Like I Am – For King & Country
• First Things First – Consumed By Fire
• Hold On – Katy Nichole
• I See Grace – Micah Tyler
• Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours) – Matt Maher
• Praise You Anywhere – Brandon Lake
• Anxious Heart – Jeremy Camp
• Gratitude – Brandon Lake
• Altar – Hulvey & Forrest Frank
• What Are We Waiting For – For King & Country
• Oxygen – Zauntee
• Mess It Up – Gio
• Perfectly Loved – Rachel Lampa
• Running Home – Cochren & Co.
• Holy Forever – Chris Tomlin
• No Longer Bound – Forrest Frank feat. Hulvey
• Unstoppable – Social Club Misfits feat. Ryan Ellis
• Praise The Lord – Micah Tyler
• Look Up To The Sky – Lathan Warlick
• Heaven Changes Everything – Big Daddy Weave
• I Believe It (The Life Of Jesus) – Jon Reddick
• For The Love Of God – Andrew Ripp
• Show Up Choose Love – TobyMac feat. Jon Reddick
• Believe – Blessing Offor
• if i tried – Henrik, Loge, Gio
• You Will Be Found – Natalie Grant & Cory Asbury
• Got What You Need – Social Club Misfits feat. Jordan Feliz
• My Story Your Glory – Matthew West
• Vibrations – Derek Minor
• Firm Foundation (He Won’t) – Cody Carnes
• God Really Loves Us – Crowder
• Better – RaJan Monroe
• Jesus Does – We The Kingdom
• Then Christ Came – MercyMe
• Build A Boat – Colton Dixon
• I Thank God – Housefires feat. JWLKRS Worship and Ryan Ellis
• Never – Tasha Layton
• Don’t Lose Heart – Steven Curtis Chapman
• Joy In The Morning – Tauren Wells
• Jesus Called My Name – Zauntee
• Trust In God – Elevation Worship
• I’m So Blessed – CAIN
• Hallelujah Feeling – Caleb & John
• Run – Apollo LTD
• Rescue Me – 3D feat. Palace
• Up – Tauren Wells
• Somebody To You – Rachel Lampa
• On My Own – Gio
• Set It Off – Ty Brasel
• Winning – Wande
• Wholehearted – We Are Messengers
• Faithfully – TobyMac
• Same God – Elevation Worship
• Bird’s Eye View – Matthew Parker feat. Jacob Stanifer
• Soul Worth Saving – Apollo LTD
• Fear Is Not My Future – Maverick City Music
• New Creation – Mac Powell
• I Believe – Phil Wickham
• Wild & Free – Wande & DOE
• God Is In This Story – Katy Nichole & Big Daddy Weave
• Like The Weekend – BrvndonP & Mission
• Walk – Hulvey
• Godspeed – Miles Minnick & Angie Rose
• New – Lauren Daigle
• Shelter – Tori Kelly
• That’s The Thing About Praise – Benjamin William Hastings
• Take Me Up – Lacrae
• Hey Girl – Anne Wilson
• Any More – CAIN
• Desert Road – Casting Crowns
• EZ – KB
• New Day – Blanca feat. Jekalyn Carr
• That’s Enough – Brandon Heath
• Love So Sweet – Chastity & Porscha Love
• Fight On My Knees – Evan Craft
• God Had Other Plans – Zauntee
• Your Love – Blessing Offor
• I Met Jesus In Miami – VOUS Worship
• The Goodness – TobyMac Feat. Blessing Offor
• One Way – Nobigdyl.
• Miracle Power – We The Kingdom
• Who That Is – Social Club Misfits
• Rest In The Father – Stephen Stanley
• These Are The Days – Lauren Daigle
• If The Lord Builds The House – Hope Darst & Jon Reddick
• Every Hour – David Leonard & Josh Baldwin
• Jireh (My Provider) – Limoblaze, Lecrae, & Happi
• My Light – Colton Dixon
• Who I Am – Ben Fuller
• Graves – KB feat. Brandon Lake
• Can You Hear Me Now? – Lacrae

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The 40 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)

Our critics select 33 standouts from our weekly Playlists — and seven more tracks they had missed.

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By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz

• June 20, 2024

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new songs . After six months of listening, here’s what they have on repeat. (Note: It’s not a ranking, it’s a playlist.) Listen on Spotify and Apple Music .

Sabrina Carpenter, ‘ Espresso ’

Atop a mid-tempo beat that recalls the muffled retro-funk of Doja Cat’s smash “Say So,” Sabrina Carpenter plays the unbothered temptress with winking humor: “Say you can’t sleep, baby I know, that’s that me, espresso.” Make it a double — you’ve surely heard this one everywhere. LINDSAY ZOLADZ

Tyla, ‘ Safer ’

Following her worldwide 2023 hit “ Water,” Tyla pulls away from temptation in “Safer,” harnessing the log-drum beat and sparse, subterranean bass lines of amapiano. Her choral call-and-response vocals carry South African tradition into the electronic wilderness of 21st-century romance. JON PARELES

One We Missed

Ariana Grande, ‘ We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love) ’

At once strobe-lit and silky, Ariana Grande appropriately channels Robyn — the patron saint of crying in the club — on this nimbly sung, melancholic pop hit, a highlight from her bittersweet seventh album, “Eternal Sunshine.” ZOLADZ

Billie Eilish, ‘ The Greatest ’

Billie Eilish extols her own composure and skill at dissembling — holding back her unrequited love — in “The Greatest” from “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” Delicate picking accompanies her as she sings about how she “made it all look painless.” Then she shatters that composure, opening her voice from breathy to belting while the production goes widescreen with drums and choir. When the music quiets again, her furious restraint is as palpable as her regret. PARELES

Kacey Musgraves, ‘ Deeper Well ’

Folky fingerpicking and new-agey thoughts about self-help make “Deeper Well” a gentle but firm rebuff. After musing on astrology and negative energy, Kacey Musgraves notes, “I’m saying goodbye to the people I feel/are real good at wasting my time.” In the next verses, she leaves behind marijuana and rises above the limits of her upbringing. There’s no rancor, no gloating, just added shimmery reverberations as she grows up and moves on. PARELES

Zsela, ‘ Fire Excape ’

In “Fire Excape,” Zsela croons what turns out to be a love song — but only eventually, after she notes, “There’s a fire in the ocean when the oil starts spilling.” The song takes shape over a lurching, start-stop beat, with some gaping silences, odd harmonic turns and sudden electronic surges, but amid the asymmetries Zsela proffers some husky reassurance: “We’ll get along quite fine, thank you.” PARELES

Beyoncé, ‘ 16 Carriages ’

In a flex of genre-spanning musicianship that’s also a workaholic’s lament, Beyoncé recalls her past and doubles down on her ambition, singing, “Ain’t got time to waste, I got art to make.” The music is an arena-country crescendo, from acoustic-guitar strum to full-band impact topped by pedal-steel guitar. She’s not only claiming an expanded demographic base; she’s using her celebrity clout to force some doors open . PARELES

Mk.gee, ‘ Little Bit More ’

A virtuoso with both fingers and effects, the guitarist, songwriter and producer Mk.gee (Michael Todd Gordon) creates murky, contrapuntal tracks suffused with yearning and diffidence. In “Little Bit More,” from his album “Two Star & the Dream Police,” he promises, “Baby, take what you want” to the one who “opened the door.” A hopping six-beat guitar loop, a conversational bass line, high backup vocals peeking in here and there and occasional piano interjections conjure an elation that may not last. PARELES

St. Vincent, ‘ Broken Man ’

“I can hold my arms wide open/but I need you to drive the nail,” St. Vincent sings in “Broken Man.” It’s a volcanic buildup of a song, from the sparsest ticking electronics to a hard-rock stomp to a full-scale pileup of guitars, drums and horns. PARELES

Mdou Moctar, ‘ Funeral for Justice ’

Over a hurtling beat and a chain of frantic, trilling, overdriven guitar riffs, the Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar insists that African leaders should work together and push back against foreign interests, to “Retake control of your resource-rich countries.” The band couldn’t sound more urgent. PARELES

Kim Gordon, ‘ Bye Bye ’

Kim Gordon , 71, explores the common ground between no-wave cool and SoundCloud rap on this corrosive opening track from her second solo album, “The Collective.” Atop an abrasive, hypnotic beat, she recites a fictional tour packing list, contrasting the chaotic and banal with flair. You’ll never enunciate “Eckhaus Latta” the same way again. ZOLADZ

A.G. Cook, ‘ Britpop ’

The zany electronic producer A.G. Cook turns a simple, hypnotically repeated Charli XCX refrain — “Brit, Brit, Brit, Brit, Brit, like Britpop” — into an alternate-universe national anthem. Blur and Oasis never did it quite like this. ZOLADZ

Ibibio Sound Machine, ‘ Pull the Rope ’

The London-based, Nigerian-rooted band Ibibio Sound Machine has evolved into a starkly efficient electro-funk group, delivering community-minded messages in English and the Nigerian language Ibibio. “Pull the Rope” deploys an octave-hopping bass line, video-game blips and eventually a horn section to propel a constructive chant: “Even though we’re eager to trigger/Let’s pull the rope, together we hope.” PARELES

Chappell Roan, ‘ Good Luck, Babe! ’

The rising pop star Chappell Roan sends an ex-lover off with an eye roll on the wrenching “Good Luck, Babe!,” a synth-driven tune topped by her best Kate Bush. Roan imagines her former flame kissing “a hundred boys in bars” and eventually becoming a man’s dissatisfied wife in the aftermath of their affair. But ultimately, Roan chooses herself, singing with all her heart, “I just wanna love someone who calls me baby.” ZOLADZ

Dua Lipa, ‘ French Exit ’

Dua Lipa’s album “Radical Optimism” cruises past heartaches, treating bad choices and failed romances as setbacks that might be painful, but not for too long. In “French Exit,” she decides to ghost a relationship that’s not working, comparing it to ducking out of a party early. The ingenious track, produced by Kevin Parker ( Tame Impala ) and the hyperpop pro Danny L Harle, stacks up syncopations — drums, acoustic guitar, flamenco handclaps, a little flute lick — behind her not-too-regretful voice. PARELES

Maggie Rogers, ‘ Don’t Forget Me ’

Maggie Rogers admits her friends’ relationships don’t provide models for what she’s looking for: Sally’s getting married, Molly’s out partying every night. She’s after something more casual — but still lasting in its own way. “Love me till your next somebody,” Rogers sings to whomever’s listening. “And promise me that when it’s time to leave, don’t forget me.” ZOLADZ

Waxahatchee featuring MJ Lenderman, ‘ Right Back to It ’

Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield marvels at long-term love by admitting how much she tests it. “I let my mind run wild/Don’t know why I do it,” she sings, “But you just settle in like a song with no end.” The track is easygoing and countryish, and MJ Lenderman provides supportive harmony vocals and electric guitar. But the scratchy tension in Crutchfield’s voice betrays her continuing self-doubts. PARELES

Norah Jones, ‘ Staring at the Wall ’

Like the rest of her latest album, “Visions,” “Staring at the Wall” is a collaboration between Norah Jones and the producer and drummer Leon Michels. Between his backbeat and her twangy guitar, understated keyboards and reassuring vocal harmonies, it’s clear she’ll make it through her misgivings just fine. PARELES

Jessica Pratt, ‘ Life Is ’

The milky-voiced singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt brings her sepia-toned sensibility to this dreamy folk-pop tune, making it sound like a glowing portal to an alternate past. ZOLADZ

Lido Pimienta, ‘ He Venido al Mar ’

“I still don’t know where I am going/But I have joy in my heart,” the Colombian-Canadian songwriter Lido Pimienta sings in “He Venido al Mar” (“I Have Come to the Sea”). She’s making a journey toward renewal, with her guileless soprano sailing above a track that begins with sparse electronic chords and gathers layers of percussion and voices, assembling a cumbia and a community out of thin air. PARELES

Kendrick Lamar, ‘ Euphoria ’

This salvo in Kendrick Lamar’s feud with Drake starts with Lamar rapping quickly but calmly over a smooth-jazz backdrop, taunting, “I make music that electrify ’em, you make music that pacify ’em.” But after he warns, “Don’t tell no lie about me/And I won’t tell truths about you,” the track changes to a tolling, droning trap dirge and Lamar’s delivery becomes biting, nasal and percussive. He switches from flow to flow with an accelerating barrage of attacks, professional and personal, from recording deals to parenting skills: “cringe-worthy” is a milder one. PARELES

Charli XCX, ‘ Girl, So Confusing ’

In snaking melodies atop shimmering club beats, Charli XCX pivots between cool-girl braggadocio and raw confessions of insecurity on her new album, “Brat.” “It’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl,” she sings on the chorus of one of its most vulnerable songs, which explores her ambivalent relationship with a certain unnamed pop star doppelgänger. Her unabashedly messy, run-on candor is especially refreshing. ZOLADZ

Saya Gray, ‘ AA Bouquet for Your 180 Face ’

The Canadian songwriter and producer Saya Gray’s voice is wry and a little sleepy as she reconsiders a relationship, singing, “I bent over backwards so many times/I turned into a golden arch for you to walk through.” But her production is alert, hyper-detailed and surreally unpredictable, segueing among ticking electronics, syncopated indie-rock, spacey vocal chorales, distorted guitars and what might be a koto. She may be lonely, but she’s resourceful. PARELES

Hakushi Hasegawa, ‘ Departed ’

The laptop-wielding Japanese musician Hakushi Hasegawa delivers a manic demolition derby of a song with the hyperpop of “Departed.” Sweet vocal harmonies top a barrage of drums and sliding-pitch synthesizers; a brief respite midway through only makes the closing blitz sound more lightheartedly merciless. PARELES

Les Amazones d’Afrique, ‘ Musow Danse ’

“Musow Danse” (“Women’s Dance”) is the title track of the jubilant new album by Les Amazones d’Afrique — a Pan-African, proudly multilingual alliance of singers and songwriters carrying feminist messages to dance floors, like this chorus: “Rise up African woman!” PARELES

Nilüfer Yanya, ‘ Like I Say (I Runaway) ’

“I run away, ’cause I’m on precious time,” the British musician Nilüfer Yanya sings. In classic Yanya fashion, “Like I Say (I Runaway)” has an almost collagelike feel, reveling in contrasting textures and suddenly erupting into a blaze of guitar distortion on the chorus. ZOLADZ

Clairo, ‘ Sexy to Someone ’

The alt-pop singer Clairo yearns to be the object of just one person’s affection — “nothing more, nothing less,” she sings on a track that pairs her breathily muttered vocals with a persistent groove, resulting in a kind of strutting summer anthem for introverts. ZOLADZ

Angélica Garcia, ‘ Color de Dolor ’

The music sounds absolutely joyful: major chords, a waltzing but flexible beat, a supportive backup choir reinforced by orchestral strings. But Angélica Garcia is singing, in Spanish, “What is the color of pain?” with vocal inflections that hint at both Latin pop and Indian ghazal. PARELES

Vampire Weekend, ‘ Mary Boone ’

“Mary Boone, Mary Boone, I hope you feel like loving someone soon,” Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend sings, name-checking a once-powerful art dealer who recently served a prison sentence for tax fraud. The song itself is a kind of musical mosaic, combining floating atmospherics that recall the band’s “Modern Vampires of the City” with breakbeats and a lush, heavenly choir. ZOLADZ

Arooj Aftab, ‘ Raat Ki Rani ’

The arrangement is largely acoustic, yet there’s almost a trip-hop undertow to “Raat Ki Rani” (Urdu for “Queen of the Night”) by Arooj Aftab , the Grammy-winning, culture-fusing Pakistani singer. One piano note repeats throughout; Asian percussion supplies deep, deliberate syncopation; and Maeve Gilchrist’s harp swirls between verses. Aftab sings about allure and desire in a long-breathed melody suffused with melancholy poise. PARELES

Lila Iké featuring H.E.R., ‘ He Loves Us Both ’

Polyamory gets complicated in this yearning reggae duet. “Don’t be too quick to judge,” the Jamaican singer Lila Iké urges; H.E.R. counters, “You just keep lying to yourself.” Neither of them wanted to “lose a good thing just because,” but that’s all they agree on. The man in question never states his case. PARELES

Usher and Pheelz, ‘ Ruin ’

Usher embraces South African amapiano, with a tinge of Nigerian Afrobeats, in “Ruin,” a track produced by Pheelz, a Nigerian songwriter who adds a rap verse. Mixing accusation, plaint and humblebrag, Usher croons, “You broke me and took your time with it/you gave me all these memories that I regret.” But he also makes clear he has options: “A different girl be on my line/Constantly be calling, every day I still decline.” PARELES

Enrique Iglesias and Yotuel, ‘ Fría ’

In “Fría” (“A Cold One”), the denials and excuses keep coming from Enrique Iglesias, singing, and Yotuel, rapping, over three chords and a perfectly infectious beat set up by lean percussion and rhythm guitar. “I only went out for a cold one,” Iglesias insists. “Your friends lied to you.” It’s so upbeat, they might get away with it. PARELES

Carin León and Kane Brown, ‘ The One (Pero No Como Yo) ’

Country and Mexican music have long been close neighbors across the Texas border. Here, the regional Mexican superstar Carin León welcomes the country singer Kane Brown for a bilingual duet that has León warning someone that no one will love her like him, while Brown proclaims, “Whatever you’re looking for in love/You know I’m the one.” It’s a lean, acoustic Mexican polka underpinned by a sousaphone. PARELES

Hello Mary, ‘ 0% ’

Hello Mary, a three-woman New York City band, whipsaws through a raucous embrace of uncertainty that peaks with the drummer and singer Stella Wave screaming, “I don’t know! I don’t know!” But within less than three minutes the track also jumps amid spindly indie-rock guitar chords, a bruising one-note bass riff and an unexpected dip into folky picking joined by a plinking vibraphone — all while making a waltz sound feral. PARELES

Pearl Jam, ‘ React, Respond ’

Pearl Jam’s LP “Dark Matter” reinforces the band’s longtime strengths: ferocious hard-rock riffs, neo-psychedelic guitar tangles and Eddie Vedder’s urgent moral compass. “React, Respond” hurtles ahead, with guitars blasting in unison and then ricocheting in stereo, as Vedder calls for unified, purposeful action, insisting, “We could be fighting together/Instead of fighting ourselves.” PARELES

Willow, ‘ Big Feelings ’

Willow embraces her outsize emotions in the full-tilt finale of her new album, “Empathogen,” which veers from her old pop-punk into jazz and prog-rock. Her voice sails over choppy piano chords as she announces her “big feelings,” and when she sings, “Yes, I have problems, problems,” she turns “problems” into a six-syllable arpeggio. PARELES

Julia Holter, ‘ Evening Mood ’

​​Julia Holter displays a light touch on the celestial shape-shifter “Evening Mood.” Twinkling keys and Holter’s soft vocals are accompanied by subtle percussion which, in part, features the filtered sounds of her daughter’s heartbeat as recorded on an ultrasound. ZOLADZ

Iron & Wine featuring Fiona Apple, ‘ All in Good Time ’

Somewhere between a hymn and a sea chantey, “All in Good Time” has Sam Beam’s earnest tenor and Fiona Apple’s huskiest alto trading lines about togetherness, estrangement, shared memories and lessons learned: “You wore my ring until it didn’t fit,” Apple observes. Piano chords ring and strings swell as the song’s two ex-partners harmonize to find, if not reconciliation, a mature sense of resignation. PARELES

Adrianne Lenker, ‘ Fool ’

Adrianne Lenker sings about connections — “They say when it’s right it’s right” — that can last or disappear: friendship, infatuation, romance, marriage, family. A six-beat web of picked, manipulated guitar tones are likely to bend, float in, stutter or vanish at any moment: as fragile and needed as the human companionship she longs for. PARELES

Jon Pareles has been The Times’s chief pop music critic since 1988. He studied music, played in rock, jazz and classical groups and was a college-radio disc jockey. He was previously an editor at Rolling Stone and the Village Voice. More about Jon Pareles

Lindsay Zoladz is a pop music critic for The Times and writes the subscriber-only music newsletter The Amplifier . More about Lindsay Zoladz

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