Coldplay X BTS, 'My Universe'
The track, co-written in English and Korean by both groups, celebrates life's small wonders.
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Linda Diaz's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest winner shares her favorites, including one performance that features Diaz herself on background vocals.
Ray Charles Reflects On His Country Music Roots
The soul and R&B legend, who died in 2004, was recently voted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 1998, Charles came on Fresh Air to promote The Complete Country & Western Recordings: 1959-1986.
Shemekia Copeland On Mountain Stage
Blues singer Shemekia Copeland joined Mountain Stage for its first concert in front of a live audience in 14 months.
Live Stream AMERICANAFEST Sets By Jackson+Sellers, Brandy Clark And More
Surrounding the Americana Honors & Awards Show, AMERICANAFEST will be broadcasting their live performances, beginning Sept. 24.
Defining T. Rex Album Came Out The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming
NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary remembering other events in 1971. The band T. Rex overhauled their musical style and released Electric Warrior, an album that became the cornerstone of glam rock.
A New York Metropolitan Opera First: Performing A Work By A Black Composer
Terence Blanchard will become the first Black composer to put on a show at the Metropolitan Opera in the institution's 138 year history. Blanchard's Fire Shut Up In My Bones will be performed.
After 6 Weeks, The Trial Against R. Kelly Is Almost Over
The federal trial against R. Kelly is nearing its end after six weeks of witness testimony. He's being charged with racketeering and trafficking, with accusations going back decades.
How Japanese Breakfast Crafted The Sounds Of The New Game 'Sable'
Musician Michelle Zauner talks about the history and process behind her soundtrack for the new video game Sable – including inspiration from The Secret of Mana and indie legends Yo La Tengo.
Sketches Of Tain: Music And Stories From Drummer Jeff 'Tain' Watts
Christian McBride heads out to Pa. for a hang with drummer/composer Jeff Tain Watts, talking Pittsburgh and diving into the stories of Tain's time with both Wynton and Branford Marsalis.