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Watch live performances from Allison Russell, Bonnie Raitt and more as the Americana community reveals its top album, song and artist of the year.
Music & Culture
'Swingtime for Hitler' explores the Nazis use of jazz as a propaganda tool
Hitler's Germany banned jazz, which was deemed degenerate music made by Jews and Black people. But NPR host Scott Simon says the Nazis repurposed jazz abroad to weaken British and American resolve.
21 Days of Musica Latina: Costa Rica
Every weekday through Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe dives into the music of a different country in Latin America.
A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album
The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it.
Allison Russell wants to make waves
Two years ago, Allison Russell's breakthrough album took the roots music world by storm. Now nominated for the genre's highest honor, Russell has a new goal: to open Americana up even more.
Livestream AMERICANAFEST 2023, featuring Bobby Rush, Brandy Clark and more
Stream performances from the three-day music festival at Nashville's Eastside Bowl.
Here are the 24th Latin Grammy nominees
The 24th annual Latin Grammy nominations have been announced. The genre is experiencing a wave of unprecedented popularity, but recognition from the Latin Recording Academy seems to be lagging behind.
Teezo Touchdown's search for the perfect breakthrough
The stylish genre-bending rapper has been pursuing his moment for years. With his debut album, How Do You Sleep At Night?, he finally gets to make a big first impression.
Víkingur Ólafsson, 'Variation No. 1 (Goldberg Variations)'
The young Icelandic pianist, once equated with Glenn Gould, exceeds the comparison in music by Bach that is played with transparent, lyrical joy.
Hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads the 2023 Latin Grammy nominations
The Mexican American songwriter and producer earned nearly twice as many nods as his closest competitors, which include three of his collaborators: Colombian artists Camilo, Karol G and Shakira.