Ballad releases, week 42

This week's ballad-focused releases and announcements highlight enduring legacies and emerging voices in the genre. From Zach Bryan's new EP featuring Lana Del Rey and the Turnpike Troubadours to a posthumous album in the works for D'Angelo, the emotional depth of ballads continues to resonate. Tributes to icons like Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, and Dalida underscore the genre's power to connect across generations. Meanwhile, archival moments and new creative projects, such as a musical about Dalida and a documentary on Jackson's Super Bowl performance, reflect ongoing reverence for heartfelt storytelling in music.

1. 01

   Michael Jackson, Super Bowl

   Michael Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl Halftime Show to Get Documentary

   Oct 14 · 8 outlets

2. 02

   Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, Turnpike Troubadours

   Zach Bryan Announces New EP 'Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs'

   Oct 16 · 4 outlets

3. 03

   Dalida, Thomas Jolly

   Thomas Jolly prépare une comédie musicale sur Dalida pour 2027

   Oct 12 · 5 outlets

4. 04

   BINI, SB19

   SB19 and BINI confirm submissions to Grammys' Best Asian Pop category

   Oct 15 · 3 outlets

5. 05

   Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, Turnpike Troubadours

   Zach Bryan announces new EP featuring Lana Del Rey and Turnpike Troubadours

   Oct 13 · 4 outlets

6. 06

   Michael Jackson, D’Angelo

   D'Angelo's brother confirms posthumous album is underway

   Oct 18 · 3 outlets

7. 07

   Dolly Parton, Zac Brown

   Dolly Parton’s New Posthumous Video Carries a Heartfelt Message for Teachers

   Oct 14 · 2 outlets

8. 08

   Dolly Parton

   Born 86 Years Ago Today in the Big Apple, the Songwriting Legend Who Penned One of Dolly Parton’s First Crossover Hits Alongside Her Husband

   Oct 18 · 1 outlet

9. 09

   Debby Boone

   On This Day in 1977, Debby Boone Started a Record-Breaking Run at No. 1 With a Song That Won an Oscar

   Oct 16 · 1 outlet

10. 10

    Fatma Said, Giacomo Puccini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Dalida

    “The Pyramids Recital”, l’autoportrait éclatant et sans frontière de Fatma Saïd, entre Puccini, Mozart et Dalida

    Oct 15 · 1 outlet

11. 11

    Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, Ronnie Milsap

    Remember When Kenny Rogers and Ronnie Milsap Covered a Barbra Streisand and Kim Carnes Duet in 1987?

    Oct 13 · 1 outlet

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