The Paul Winter Consort's Annual Winter Solstice Celebration
On the darkest night of the year, the Paul Winter Consort celebrate the winter solstice at New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Music & Culture
Julia Bullock: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
From her home in Germany, the provocative American soprano delivers songs of introspection and freedom from Franz Schubert's mountaintop epiphany to Billy Taylor's wish for equality and justice.
Rapper Bad Bunny Is Spotify's Most Streamed Artist Of 2020
The Puerto Rican rapper only performs in Spanish — a sign of the growing power of Hispanic music. It's the first time an artist who never sings in English tops the year-end list.
Peter Guralnick Is 'Looking To Get Lost' In The Stories Of American Music Icons
Rachel Martin speaks with the celebrated writer about Looking to Get Lost, an essay collection based on his interviews with legends of early rock and roll, blues and country.
Mac Ayres: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Long Island R&B singer premieres a new song during his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Famed New Orleans Live-Music Venue Adapts To Pandemic
Robert Mercurio, member of the band Galactic and co-owner of the New Orleans music venue Tipitina's, tells NPR about how the pandemic will affect the future of live music.
Music Review: Secretary Of State Pick Antony Blinken
The Biden administration's pick for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is a musician who's released two songs on Spotify under the name "ABlinken."
Benee of 'Supalonely' TikTok Fame Releases Debut Album
After viral fame, New Zealand musician Benee has a debut album called Hey u x.
Interview With 'Color Me Country' Radio Host Rissi Palmer
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with country singer Rissi Palmer about her radio show, "Color Me Country." It celebrates the music of Black, brown and indigenous country musicians.
Montage Of A Dream Deferred
In 2014, Bobby Shmurda aimed for a rap career and landed in prison. As the end of his sentence approaches, so do new questions about what happened, and who else paid a price.