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Willie Nelson is still chasing an idealized country in ...

Nelson's new album, Oh What a Beautiful World, his 77th solo album and 154th ove...

Tune in to a mini-concert with Neil Francis

The Chicago singer-songwriter performs songs from his latest album, Return To Zero.

Remembering Andy Bey: A love letter to a jazz legend

A master of vocal jazz, Andy Bey left behind a singular legacy. This tribute rev...

Terry Gross remembers her late husband, jazz writer Fra...

Fresh Air host Terry Gross lost her husband on April 14. They were together for ...

'Weird Al' Yankovic keeps dorkiness close to his heart

"Weird Al" Yankovic has no trouble tapping into his dorkiness. Perhaps that's th...

PJ Sin Suela: Tiny Desk Concert

From San Juan to the Tiny Desk, it's hard to catch a moment where the Puerto Ric...

Rapper PJ Sin Suela on Puerto Rican hip-hop and more

Anamaria Sayre talks about the history of Puerto Rican hip-hop with rapper PJ Si...

For Laura Marling, parenthood was a boon of creativity

The English musician talks about making her latest album, Patterns in Repeat.

Wilco guitarist Nels Cline showcases his musical divers...

From indie rock to jazz, Cline is one of most versatile players on today's music...

Jack Black hits a milestone on the charts, while Alex W...

It's a slow week on the Billboard charts, but Jack Black breaks a surprising rec...

In order to have conversations -- start by singing

To foster equity and community, people gather several times a year to sing toget...

Rhiannon Giddens' new music festival celebrates Black m...

Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens brings Biscuits & Banjos, a music festiva...

The music of 'Sinners,' hyper-pop and more: The Contend...

We update our running list of the year's best songs with a staggering cut from t...

At the Kennedy Center, a concert honors the 2025 NEA Ja...

In a fraught moment for two institutions behind the awards, this year's NEA Jazz...

How Palmyra tapped into a true collaborative spirit on ...

Plus, the Virigina trio perform songs from their latest record.

A vanished kingdom comes alive in the songs of griots a...

The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the so...

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