Songs We Love: Lubomyr Melnyk, 'sunset'
The Ukrainian pianist's torrent of notes can sweep one away, like stepping into the current of a fast-flowing river.
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Doc McKinney: 'There's Enough Bad Music Out There'
The producer and manager, who's worked with The Weeknd, Drake, Young Buck, Esthero and thestand4rd, is fighting the good fight.
Musician Rob Townsend Changes Tune With Gay Advocacy
Rob Townsend went from a successful Americana band in Texas to New York City, where he came out and is now writing music for the LGBT community. NPR's Elise Hu talks to him about his journey.
It Runs In The Family: Stella Santana Releases Debut Album
Stella Santana, the daughter of Carlos Santana, has played music for years but is only now coming out with her own debut album. NPR's Elise Hu speaks with her about the album, "Selfish."
For Women In Korean Pop, 'Making It' Can Mean A Makeover
Female K-pop performers can face strong pressure to meet the industry's beauty standards. Some, like Park Boram, are starting to sing about it, while others are bucking the trend.
'A Lot Of Detective Work': Piecing Together J Dilla's 'The Diary'
The late hip-hop producer left behind troves of unfinished music. How do you dig into the vault of an artist like Dilla and assemble an album that remains true to their creative vision?
Come Together (Or Not): Music At The Democratic National Convention
A chaotic week of fractured loyalties surged into buoyant affirmations for Hillary Clinton's candidacy. But are all those left-leaning musicians just singing into an echo chamber?
What Music For The Dying Sounds Like
Jennifer Hollis is what's called a music-thanatologist. She plays the harp and sings for dying patients once a week at Lahey hospital outside of Boston.
'Quiero Creedence' Covers Creedence Clearwater Revival With A Latin Beat
NPR's Scott Simon talks to La Marisoul and Juan Manuel Caipo, two of the musicians on a new collection of covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival. It's called Quiero Creedence.
Bill Monroe's Estate Sale: The Stuff Of Bluegrass Legend
The Father of Bluegrass died 20 years ago. Now, Monroe's family is cleaning out the closets — and for music fans, even some of his most mundane possessions are meaningful.