Malaysia's government cancels festival after The 1975's Matty Healy kisses a bandmate
The lead singer of The 1975 disparaged Malaysia's anti-LGBTQ laws, saying he regretted agreeing to perform in the country.
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Black Opry founder Holly G. is fighting for Black country music to be recognized
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Black Opry founder Holly G. about Jason Aldean's latest single and the fight to recognize Black contributions to country music.
Opinion: Remembering Tony Bennett
NPR's Scott Simon offers a tribute to music legend and friend Tony Bennett, who died Friday at age 96.
Nicolle Horbath sings about the pandemic with a bossa nova twist
NPR Tiny Desk Contest entrant Nicolle Horbath composed songs about the pandemic but gave them a bossa nova twist.
Jason Aldean's 'Small Town' is part of a long legacy with a very dark side
The 'anti-city' country song is a well-worn trope, one that pits idyllic country life against the corruption of the city. But Aldean's controversial song reveals the dark heart of the tradition.
The artists shaking up the industry at the Latin Alternative Music Conference
The Latin Alternative Music Conference just wrapped its 24th edition. Colombian hip-hop duo Dawer x Damper and Argentinian rock band Usted Señalemelo received this year's Discovery Awards.
How Memphis rap charted a passage from Delta blues
The "most known unknown" rap city found its voice by embracing the dark and light sides of its history equally: the horror stories and church hymns, the field hollers and Stax stacks.
After snub by Taylor Swift, Filipino 'Swifties' find solace in another Taylor
Taylor Sheesh, the Philippines' top Taylor Swift impersonator, has set out on her own tour across the country in a bid to get the global superstar's attention.
Tony Bennett, king of the American Songbook, dead at 96
The beloved singer and interpreter of pop standards won 20 Grammy awards over a career that touched eight decades.
Remembering classical pianist and musical prodigy André Watts
Watts, who died July 12, was born in Germany to a Hungarian mother and an African American father. He became famous at age 16 after performing with Leonard Bernstein. Originally broadcast in 1985.