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For his "Rich Spirit" / "N95" medley on SNL, Kendrick Lamar performed with minimal visual accompaniment, perfectly geared for the raw intimacy of his newest material. Will Heath/NBC hide caption
S.G. Goodman's Teeth Marks is one of NPR Music's favorite roots albums of the year. Photo Illustration: Jackie Lay/NPR hide caption
Dua Lipa's "Good in Bed" is one of the best songs of March. Hugo Comte/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
J Balvin. His euphoric new album, Colores tops our list of the week's best new releases. @theograph/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Jacob Collier performs at Italy's Locus Festival in July 2016. The 22-year-old musician and arranger, up for two Grammy awards this year, started his career as a YouTube sensation. Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images hide caption
The Grammys May Not Be Hip, But For These Nominees, The Awards Still Matter
Maren Morris, one of Nashville's rising stars, performs at Nissan Stadium on the opening night of the 2016 CMA Festival. John Shearer/Getty Images hide caption