Fresh Starts: Tales Of Renewal For A New Year
The turn of the year is a time when we set the old aside and welcomed the new into our lives. When one chapter ends, another begins.
Music & Culture
'Hip-Hop Deserves That Respect': Honoring The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan In NYC
The New York City Council voted last week to honor hip-hop greats the Notorious B.I.G. and Wu-Tang Clan with streets named after them. LeRoy McCarthy, who led the effort, says it's long overdue.
NPR Music Staff Picks: The Best Of 2018
Our list of lists: To celebrate 2018, we've gathered over 100 favorite songs, albums, concerts, books, breakfasts (yes, breakfasts) and more, as picked by individual members of NPR Music.
Glen Hansard, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2018
From a Swell Season favorite and traditional Irish tunes to a live collaboration with The War and Treaty, Glen Hansard's performance was enthralling.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Celtic Christmas
Join Fiona Ritchie as she shares reflections on the season of joy with old carols and dance tunes with Cherish the Ladies, Al Petteway and Amy White, Phil Cunningham and Chris Thile.
In Memoriam 2018: The Musicians We Lost
A look back at the extraordinary creative souls we lost in 2018, from producer Richard Swift and opera singer Montserrat Caballé to rapper Mac Miller and Aretha Franklin.
Female Country Music Singers In Nashville Navigate Gender Bias To Be Heard
In the era of #Time'sUp and #MeToo, women continue to struggle in the world of country music. Many are taking matters into their own hands and bypassing the industry's gatekeepers.
Best Song Of 2018: Malcolm Gladwell Shares His Choice
It's the end of the year and as we look back over 2018, we were wondering: What are the best songs of the year? New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell offers his favorite song of 2018.
Sir David Attenborough's Field Recordings From Across The Planet
Host Ari Shapiro speaks to the natural historian Sir David Attenborough, who began making documentaries and TV programs in the 1950s. Wherever he went in the world, he also recorded music. Dozens of those recordings have now been released in a new collection, called "David Attenborough: My Field Recordings from Across the Planet."
Spend Your Christmas With PJ Morton
Hear a live performance from the NOLA musician, adding a little bounce to your holiday entertainment.