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    John Legend's New Album 'Bigger Love' Is 'The Right Music' To Soothe Pandemic Woes

    The singer-songwriter didn’t plan to release his album during a pandemic, but he says his songs about love and human connection resonated with what was needed in the current moment.
    Aug 03, 2020 3 minutes
    Singer-songwriter John Legend appears during a photo session at The Bel Air Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., to promote his latest album "Bigger Love." (Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP)

    Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winner John Legend has been keeping busy during the pandemic.

    He’s made appearances at virtual fundraisers, including one for presidential candidate Joe Biden. He has continued to serve as a coach alongside Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas and Blake Shelton on the latest season of NBC’s “The Voice.” And in June, he released a new 16-track album called “Bigger Love.”

    Legend says he didn’t plan to put out his

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