@Kowboy Santos

Hook hammerin', deep-groovin' guitar-slingers with blues rock.

Laidback anthems and blistering rockers pack the canon of these ’70s superstars.

Whether it’s a weekday morning or Saturday night, get going with this personalised set of upbeat music. Refreshed every Monday.

Songs to help you relax and unwind. Updated every Sunday.

Discover new music from artists we think you'll like. Refreshed every Friday.

The tracks you can’t get enough of lately, all in one place. Updated as you listen.

The songs you love. The more you use Apple Music, the better the mix. Refreshed every Tuesday.

There’s nothing quite like the sound of a gentle rain. It’s comforting, safe. It gives you the feeling that things are quieting down outside, but also that life—the trees, the grass, the plants and flowers—continues to grow. Never mind that it just sounds good. Soft, bristly, like a little massage for your consciousness. Whether you’re trying to focus, fall asleep or just relax and key into a different atmosphere, here’s a playlist of rain recordings we think should do the trick. We update things here regularly, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

ZZ Top started out in Houston, Texas, in 1969, making rhythm and blues that reflected the tough terrain from which they’d sprung. Known for their chunky guitar riffs, hook-filled choruses and the iconic long beards worn by singer-guitarist Billy Gibbons and bassist Dusty Hill (ironically, drummer Frank Beard was usually seen in only a mustache), the trio would straddle a line between serious blues music and modern, synthesiser-backed rock as they transitioned into the ’80s. Their humorous videos for “Gimme All Your Lovin’”, “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs” (all from 1983’s Eliminator) became MTV classics and cemented their image in the firmament of popular culture. As Southern rock experienced an indie revival in the ’90s and 2000s, ZZ Top were revered as patron saints of the genre while continuing to tour and record through the 2010s. Bassist Hill died on 28 July 2021.