Toast Of The Nation 2021
Say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021 with live music from some of the best jazz groups performing today, featuring the Catherine Russell Trio, Pink Martini, KOKOROKO and the Jazz Gallery All-Stars.
Music & Culture
'Morning Edition Song Project' Will Continue Into 2021
Morning Edition co-hosts Rachel Martin and David Greene discuss the Morning Edition Song Project, in which musicians write songs about the news of 2020, and soon, 2021.
Tony Rice, A Giant Of The Acoustic Guitar, Dead At 69
Tony Rice first gained attention as a member of J.D. Crowe's boundary-pushing New South. Rice took it even further in the David Grisman Quintet. But the road took a toll on Rice.
As Coronavirus Put Live Music Events On Hold, A Texas Artist Looked To The Internet
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez about her pandemic online project, "A Song for You."
This Denver Bar Once Welcomed Frank Sinatra And Jack Kerouac. Now It's Closed
The legendary El Chapultepec has closed after 87 years in business — not only because of the pandemic, but also because Denver has changed.
M. Ward's New Album Offers His Take On Billie Holiday's 'Lady In Satin'
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with singer-songwriter M. Ward about his new album of Billie Holiday covers, "Think of Spring." He uses an acoustic guitar to bring a folk approach to Holiday's jazz songs.
How To Stay Human: Jon Batiste Talks With Lara Downes
The renowned musician and Late Show bandleader has sage advice on everything from finding your north star and owning your own orbit to honoring lineage.
'Rompan Todo' Explores A Turbulent History Of Latin America Through Rock Music
Rompan Todo is a new Netflix six-part documentary series that explores the socio-political history of rock music in Latin America from its genesis in the 1960s to the present.
'White Christmas': A Holiday Concert With Rosemary Clooney
To celebrate Christmas, Fresh Air listens back to a concert given by the late singer and actress on Feb. 11, 1997. Clooney spoke about her childhood and working with Bing Crosby and Billy Strayhorn.
'Fresh Air' Presents Swinging Christmas Music From Rebecca Kilgore And Pals
Kilgore is one of the leading interpreters of American songs. In December 2005, she and trombonist Dan Barrett and pianist Rossano Sportiello recorded at the NOLA studios in Manhattan.