Brooke Waggoner On World Cafe
For her latest album, the Nashville singer-songwriter was inspired by recordings from her childhood.
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On 'Tocororo,' Alfredo Rodriguez Brings Cuba To The World — And The World To Cuba
The pianist and composer left his home country seven years ago. Michelle Mercer says Rodriguez's latest album is the sound of a prodigiously talented Cuban embracing the wider world of music.
Watching A Brown 'Hamilton' With A White Audience
The hit musical recasts the Founding Fathers as people of color engaged in rap battles. But on a recent night, ticket buyers largely looked the way Broadway audiences have always looked. What gives?
Poor Lonely Computer: Prince's Misunderstood Relationship With The Internet
Is Prince's notoriously antagonistic stance toward the posting of his music on the Internet an exception to the rules of the modern music industry or an example to musicians of the future?
Roman Diaz Makes A Spiritual Statement With 'L'ó Dá Fún Bàtá'
Percussionist Roman Diaz arrived in New York from Havana in 1999 and has since become a mainstay in the avant-garde jazz and Afro-Cuban music communities. Critic Milo Miles reviews his debut album.
In Honor Of #InternationalWomensDay, A Playlist Of Ladies Who Rock
Check out the songs (and back stories) of women musicians from around the world.
Max Jury, 'Numb'
Country and soul sounds help tell a new video's tale of unsettling malaise.
Laura Gibson's Heartbreaking Train Ride
Watch Laura Gibson leave what she loves behind to explore a new life and a chance to grow. She documents it all in song and scenery on her bold new album Empire Builder.
New Mix: Sturgill Simpson, Beth Orton, Julianna Barwick, Damien Jurado, More
On this week's All Songs, we've got rock- and soul-inspired country music, electronic folk, pulsing synths and a rock song inspired by horror movie soundtracks.
Anna And Elizabeth On Mountain Stage
The folk duo, which finds songs in archives and visits with elders, performs live in West Virginia.