Aoife O'Donovan On Mountain Stage
Hear the singer-songwriter play songs from her second solo album, In The Magic Hour, live onstage.
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Indie Surprises Among Grammy Latin Nominees
Alt.Latino takes a quick look at some unexpected Grammy nominees for Latin music.
Viking's Choice: Krallice, 'Hate Power'
Released as a free download via Adult Swim's singles program, "Hate Power" is a brisk and blistering three minutes and 45 seconds, a vertiginous metal-punk spew.
Hear This Year's Grammy Nominees On World Cafe
Nominations for the 59th Grammy Awards were announced Tuesday. Hear interviews and performances from a handful of this year's nominees.
Lucinda Williams, Live In Concert
Watch the legendary singer-songwriter perform a three-song set at Damrosch Park in New York City.
Southern Culture On The Skids On World Cafe
The North Carolina band has been singing the praises of dirt-track racing, Little Debbie pastries and kudzu for over 30 years.
'Morricone 60': An Orchestra-Infused Look At A 60-Year Career
Film composer Ennio Morricone, known for his use of harmonica and whistling on Western scores, has re-imagined his most popular sounds with help from the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.
All Songs Considered: The Year In Music 2016
We take a chronological audio stroll through 2016, looking at memorable moments and important releases with NPR Music's Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson.
Dwight Yoakam Says New Album Was Inspired By Coal Mining And Mountain Music
The country star plays songs and talks with Fresh Air about his grandfather's work in the coal mines. Yoakam's latest album, Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars ... features bluegrass versions of his hits.
6 Jazz Virtuosos Share The Stage In 'The Concert Of The Century'
Kevin Whitehead reviews a newly released recording of the '80 Montreal concert in which Dizzy Gillespie is joined by jazz legends Milt Jackson, Hank Jones, Ray Brown, James Moody and Philly Joe Jones.