Harry Styles is famous for the high-energy, welcoming community at his tours. In his latest album, “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally,” Styles finally gets to experience that energy for himself.

Joni Mitchell was onto something. You don't miss liner notes until you don't have them. I admit: Many liner notes leave me cold, for two reasons. First, they're way too detailed, especially in jazz.

I wanted to hear “Song to Jutta,” so I bought a copy of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s first album. I was surprised to find that the liner notes were written by my friend Ann Moses. I called Ann. “Did ...