The prolific bassist and two-time Grammy-nominated producer and guitarist come together to distill the sonic creativity of their album, Notes With Attachments.
As part of an ongoing series, NPR's Rachel Martin talks to pianist Lara Downes about classical recordings of "Lift Every Voice" and "A Change Is Gonna Come," to mark Black Music Month and Juneteenth.
As the pandemic recedes, the sounds of daily life are returning to American neighborhoods. In Mexican communities, that means mariachi musicians are back serenading family parties.
For its 50th anniversary, join us in an online listening party for Joni Mitchell's Blue. NPR Music's Ann Powers will be joined by Brandi Carlile in a live conversation about the album.
This year's honorees include the Mexican-American band Los Lobos, the founder of the Irish-American musical group Cherish the Ladies, and Native American and Puerto Rican textile artists.
NPR's Ari Shapiro looks back on his talk with Jonathan Ward on his 100-track compilation of early recordings from around the world called Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History of the World's Music.
Scott Detrow speaks to Cher Strauberry about her debut album, "Chering is Caring" and about the challenges of coming out as the first trans woman in the world of professional skateboarding.