Music & Culture

In 2001, a rising No Limit Records artist was sentenced to 30 years for a crime he maintains he didn't commit. The hosts of Louder Than A Riot explain how a new development could spell early release.

"Til the Blue" reminds Mark's fiancee that family and friends ease the pain and grief of death.

For Black History Month, NPR member station KUTX is featuring some of the Black artists shaping the Austin music scene.

No matter the occasion, if Robert heard "Purple Rain" play, he'd grab Cynthia's hand for a dance.

Belanger's daughter remembers hanging out with her father for "patio party times," when they'd play music of every genre, but would often close out with his favorite Streisand cut, "Songbird."

The mother returned to her youth — Saturday nights spent dancing at the Soda Fountain — when she heard Teresa Brewer's hit, "Music, Music, Music."

The father was an American patriot and veteran of the Korean War, who sought inspiration in a galvanizing song from World War I.

Rita would dance every night with her husband to the music of Steve Perry, and cherished the memories it conjured after he died.

Even after Alzheimer's caused her to forget the names of friends and family, Carolyn could belt out every word to this song.