Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges
After being indicted last November along with four others, the Brooklyn rapper pleaded guilty last week to nine counts including racketeering and drug trafficking.
Music & Culture
Cat Power Means People Power
Chan Marshall performs live and talks about her journey to 2018's Wanderer, a powerful realization she had with Lana Del Rey and the true meaning behind her band name.
Keeper Of Southern Folklife Is Up For 2 Grammy Awards
Folklore archivist William Ferris is among the nominees for the 2019 Grammy Awards for his album: Voices of Mississippi — a collection of rural church gospel hymns, Delta blues and work songs.
Oh Yes Son, They're Talking To You: 20 Years Of 'No Scrubs'
TLC's 1999 smash was a song women loved about the men they wouldn't put up with. Two decades later, fans still take its message to heart when scrubs run amok.
The Power Of Gospel Gets Explored In A New Documentary Series
Behind musical legends like Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley and Ray Charles is one timeless genre that spans across lifetimes: gospel music.
Producer-Rapper Duo A.B. And Petty Trace Overlapping Musical Circles
In their first interview together, the Nashville natives talk process, opportunity and country music.
Margo Price Sings About The Heartache And Beauty Of Small-Town America
Price is up for the 2019 Grammy Award for best new artist. She spoke to Fresh Air in 2017 about growing up in the small town of Aledo, Ill.: "Now, when I go back, I see the beauty in it."
New Music Friday For Feb. 1: The 6 Albums You Need To Hear Now
Guitar rock dominates this week's list of the best new albums out on Feb. 1, including the gritty Norwegian band Spielbergs, Mexico's mighty Le Butcherettes, Cherry Glazerr's best album ever and more.
The Women Behind The Songs: Jessie Mae Robinson
Born in Texas in 1918 and raised in California, Jessie Mae Robinson's songs have been recorded by hundreds of artists, from Louis Jordan to Lana Del Ray.
Latin Music For Winter 2019: Iconic Offerings And New Discoveries
We're sure you've heard of Santana, but do you know Y La Bamba? This week's show features new music from icons and new artists alike.