Anna St. Louis' 'First Songs' Reach Back To Laid-Back '60s Folk
On "288," Anna St. Louis' fingerpicked patterns wander through John Fahey and Elizabeth Cotten fields, her voice soft and warm like tall grass in a long day's sun.
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Justin Timberlake Will Return To The Super Bowl Halftime Stage As A Headliner
Timberlake will no doubt bring a cavalcade of stars to the program — and try to avoid recalling what happened on the same stage in 2004.
Forebears: Ruth Brown, The Fabulous Miss Rhythm
While many fans know Brown for her later career — focused on blues, jazz and show tunes — her early chart-topping contributions to the canon of American popular music should not be forgotten.
Shabazz Palaces: Tiny Desk Concert
Hip-hop's otherworldly lot touches down on Bob Boilen's desk for some Afrofuturistic mind travel.
Sunday Morning Alt.Latino Serenade: Four Tracks For Your Weekend
Another monthly sampler to Weekend Edition Sunday with love from Alt.Latino.
Time For Alt.Latino Host's Monthly Visit To Weekend Sunday
NPR's Melissa Block talks to Felix Contreras, the host of Alt.Latino, about a bag of new and anonymous music he picked just for her.
'I'm Old As Dirt But I Can Still Sing': Sweet Pea Atkinson On 'Get What You Deserve'
R&B singer Sweet Pea Atkinson was the gravely vocalist for the band Was (Not Was). He's back with his first solo album in 35 years.
'Colors' Continues Beck's Postmodern Pastiche
On Beck's latest, thrift-store sounds, abrasive noise and his father's ear-stretching orchestrations all vie for attention at once.
Future Pays Homage To Deceased Engineer On 'Super Slimey' With Young Thug
Their overnight surprise mixtape release comes with an honorable mention for one of Atlanta's instrumental sonic architects.
Across the Blue Ridge #96 - The Guitar & Southern Mountain Music
The Crooked Road, Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, has released a two-CD album titled “A Century of Heritage Guitar Music”. The 52 tracks include historic sides from the earliest days of reco