World Cafe Nashville: Erin Rae
With a gentle voice and deeply insightful songwriting, the Tennessee native has been a standout among the city's folk and Americana artists for years.
Music & Culture
Songs We Love: Kadhja Bonet, 'Mother Maybe'
The first single from Childqueen spins a technicolor groove as Kadhja Bonet's creamy soprano flutters in and out of the whistle register.
Watch Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Perform 'Echo' Live In The Studio
The LA rockers released their first album in five years this past January. Wrong Creatures veers from garage rock to moaning guitars and atmospheric slow burners, all with a dark edge.
How Haley Heynderickx Found Her Confidence For Her Debut Album
Portland's rising folk star is soft-spoken in person, but has the unguarded assurance to lay herself bare when performing.
Patti Smith On Mountain Stage
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Patti Smith performs in honor of her late husband, Fred "Sonic" Smith, and helps with his posthumous induction into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame.
First Listen: The Aces, 'When My Heart Felt Volcanic'
The Aces' full-length debut is a pop confectionery, and fit to be blasted from car stereos, but there's substance to its sweetness
Mélat's 'Push,' Live From Austin
Watch the R&B singer perform her smart and stylish standout single onstage in her hometown of Austin, Texas, during SXSW.
Folkadelphia's Hypnotic New Compilation Brings Together 19 Artists
Folkadelphia Sessions Volume V houses studio performances by Lydia Loveless, Julie Byrne, Eva Salina, and more.
In East Africa, Musical Superstar Diamond Platnumz Sees His Music As Much More Than Art
In East Africa there is an undisputed king of pop: Diamond Platnumz. Every month, it seems, he is putting out yet another hit full of plaintive lyrics and undeniable beats.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Harlaw
Fiddler Bonnie Rideout and her musical guests perform ancient music commemorating the legendary events of the Battle of Harlaw in 1411.