Vince Staples, Anderson .Paak, Margo Price, To Play NPR Music's 2016 SXSW Showcase
Country, classic soul, searing rock and hip-hop are all part of NPR Music's 2016 SXSW opening night showcase.
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On 'Full Circle,' Loretta Lynn Has New Stories From 'Fist City'
With more than 50 albums behind her — and her latest, Full Circle, out now — Lynn has some advice for persevering: "Girls, listen," she says. "You gotta be tough."
Monsieur Periné: Tiny Desk Concert
The Colombian band channels an unlikely inspiration: 1920s-era, guitar-driven jazz from the U.S. Watch Monsieur Periné perform three songs in the NPR Music offices.
Songs We Love: Rangda, 'The Sin Eaters'
Watch the new video from the underground supergroup featuring Richard Bishop (Sun City Girls) and Ben Chasny (Six Organs of Admittance).
And The Winner Of The 2016 Tiny Desk Contest Is ...
Out of more than 6,000 entries, the musician selected as the winner of the Tiny Desk Contest created something "captivating," "serpentine," "beautiful," "unusual" and "tremendous."
Meet Gaelynn Lea, The 2016 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
"Any kind of performance is really valuable, because every person is valuable," the Minnesota musician says. Her haunting melodies and unique playing style made her stand out to the judges.
Latin Roots: Latin Soul
Producer Aaron Levinson discusses the popularity of boogaloo and Latin soul ballads in the 1960s.
Loretta Lynn On World Cafe
Hear the queen of country music and producer John Carter Cash preview Lynn's new album, Full Circle.
Waco Brothers Mix Country And Punk On 'Going Down In History'
The Waco Brothers recently released their first album of original material in more than a decade. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the music on Going Down in History is "urgent, precise and pointed."
Guest DJ Seu Jorge's Musical DNA
The Brazilian singer and actor reveals how his music has been shaped by samba, funk and David Bowie.