Running down the 2018 studio releases from some of our most venerable (i.e. old) artists.

It’s the generation that practically invented the LP, and many of our elder artists continue to churn out new work at an age when no one would blame them for setting up on Palm Beach and calling it a career. But are they growing old gracefully? Scroll down (or look here) for a rundown of how successful -- or not -- some key old timers’ albums were in 2018, plus a Spotify playlist of the key tracks from each.

Peter Chianca is news director for Gatehouse Media North of Boston and author of “Glory Days: Springsteen’s Greatest Albums.” Follow him on Twitter at @pchianca.