Chuck Berry, Legend Of Rock 'N' Roll, Dies At 90
Berry was central to the development of rock 'n' roll, with indelible hits like "Maybelline," "Roll Over Beethoven," "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B. Goode."
Music & Culture
Drake Unveils 'More Life,' Calls The Project A Playlist, Not An Album
The 22-song "playlist" is available to hear on Spotify, Apple and Tidal, among others.
At SXSW, A Moment With The 'Queen Of Austin Soul'
Local singer Tameca Jones takes a break from the festival's bustle to perform two songs and discuss the Austin music scene with NPR's Michel Martin.
What We Loved At SXSW On Friday
The All Songs Considered crew recaps what we saw on our fourth day in Austin, including ecstatic shows from Anna Meredith and Weezer.
After Leaving Justin Timberlake's Label, A Garage-Soul Singer Forges Her Own Path
When Brenda Radney entered NPR's Tiny Desk Contest with her band The Sh-Booms, she was no stranger to music competitions: She once entered a contest that led to her signing with Timberlake.
Weekend LISTening: No. 1 Songs Of The '70s
From Simon & Garfunkel to The Knack, hear a playlist of the songs at the top of the pop charts for each year of the decade.
Big Thief Whispers, Then Roars, At SXSW 2017
Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker had the capacity Stubb's crowd in the palm of her hand at our showcase.
Within SXSW, A Smaller, Latino Conference Has Something To Say About America
NPR's Felix Contreras and Audie Cornish discussed SXAmericas and the bands who are reacting to recent changes in US immigration enforcement.
South X Lullaby: L.A. Salami
Standing on the smoking balcony of a hotel overlooking the Austin skyline, L.A. Salami plays "Day To Day (For 6 Days A Week)" for a small crowd just before midnight.
Across the Blue Ridge #64- Something Old, Something New
This week we hear a tremendously varied selection of solid bluegrass music; old time fiddling from field recordings; classic piedmont blues, and new recordings from Kentucky's Brett Ratliff and Nor