ON THE COVER:
OLIVIA RODRIGO



Geffen
’s young breakout Olivia Rodrigo capped a superlative year with a Best New Artist Grammy on 4/3, and on Music’s Biggest Night she also delivered a haunting performance of monster smash “drivers license.” A perennial powerhouse on DSPs and at radio, star of her own Disney+ film and a poised presence in pop culture generally, Rodrigo moves from one triumph to the next. Though she certainly wishes she hadn’t licensed this HITS cover appearance.

NEAR TRUTHS: WITCHING HOUR
It's not easy being green. (11/21a)
AN AWARD-WINNING CMA GALLERY
Cowboy hats and funny caps (11/21a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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