National Folk Festival September 9-11, 2016
Be sure to join Across the Blue Ridge and our home public radio station, WFDD, at this year's National Folk Festival in Greensboro, NC. WFDD will ha
Music & Culture
Frankie Lee On World Cafe
Music runs in this Minnesotan country-folk singer's family. Hear him perform songs from his debut album, American Dreamer.
Apple May Test iPhone Users' Loyalty If It Dumps The Headphone Jack
The next iPhone, expected to be unveiled Wednesday, may be missing something familiar: the ubiquitous headphone jack. Usability experts say the change could really sit badly with Apple customers.
Asteroid Named For Freddie Mercury Is Announced On His Birthday
The celestial body was discovered in the same year Mercury died at age 45. It was dedicated to the singer in honor of what would have been his 70th birthday, his bandmate Brian May announced.
Watch Ages And Ages, Live From A Portland Church
Known for handclaps and group harmonies, the band takes on a darker tone in "Something To Ruin," which it recently performed live at the historic venue The Old Church for opbmusic.
Watch: Sia Releases Another Incredible Video With Dancer Maddie Ziegler
Sia is back with another powerful video starring the young, talented dancer. This time, it's for the dance-pop anthem "The Greatest."
New Sylvan Esso, Sharon Van Etten, R.E.M. Acoustic Demo, More
When Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson settled into the studio for this week's show, a clear theme quickly emerged: They had a whole lot of music by artists they already adore!
Songs We Love: Mannequin Pussy, 'Romantic'
The Philadelphia band finesses its double-sided, brawny pop-punk approach as lead singer Marisa Dabice lets tenderness bleed into her commanding delivery.
First Watch: Tom Brosseau, 'You Can't Stop'
The video for Brosseau's new song, "You Can't Stop," is both beautiful and surreal, with seemingly mundane moments that shiver with a strange unease.
World's A Stage: Porchfest In Boston's Jamaica Plain Neighborhood
Porchfests are neighborhood events where musicians and other artists perform from their porches, while neighbors walk from door to door. We go to a Boston-area neighborhood to experience Porchfest.