One Night Only: The Streets Meet The Opera House
The Dallas Street Choir recently performed to a sold-out house. The group, comprised of homeless people, sang with renowned mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade.
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The Furniture Company That Sang The Blues
In the mid-1920s, Paramount Records was the leading blues label in America. The second box set featuring this music was released in late 2014.
The Doctor Is In: Eddie Henderson On Life As 'The Funk Surgeon'
A veteran of both music and medicine, Henderson got his first trumpet lesson from Louis Armstrong, played in Herbie Hancock's band and once had Thelonious Monk as a patient.
A Hero At Home, Deacon John Moore Is New Orleans' Best-Kept Secret
He formed his first dance band in 1960, and adopted the pious nickname Deacon on the suggestion of a mischievous drummer. Now 73, Moore is one of the city's most beloved musicians.
Sleater-Kinney's Deleted Scenes
The beloved punk trio is back after nearly a decade away. Hear a few candid thoughts from the members about singing, live performance and having famous fans.
Stephen Hawking Has A Guest Vocal On Pink Floyd's New Album
The famous cosmologist will appear on the track "Talkin' Hawkin' " on the upcoming album The Endless River, set for release next month. It's his second inclusion on one of the band's songs.
50 Years Of Music With Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot has been making music for a long time, and he's still at it five decades later. NPR's Scott Simon talks to him about his 50 Years on the Carefree Highway tour.
First Listen: Israeli Singer Asaf Avidan
Israeli singer Asaf Avidan is little known in the U.S., but his new release is expected to change that. His new album, Gold Shadow is his first official release in North America.
Virginia Searches For A New State Song
Robert Siegel speaks with Professor James "Bud" Robertson about his campaign to help his home state of Virginia find its missing state song.
Singer Anita Darian Remembered For Genre-Spanning Career
Robert Siegel talks to Lynda Wells about her best friend of 47 years, singer Anita Darian, who was known for her wide range of pitch and musical genres. Darian died last week at the age of 87.