The 50 Best Albums Of 2020
2020 was so stuffed with urgent voices it could be hard to discern the melody from the noise. Here's our guide to the greatest albums that emerged from a year of cacophony.
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The 50 Best Albums Of 2020
Our guide to the greatest albums (Nos. 40-31) that emerged from a year's worth of cacophony.
Fellow Tennessean Justin Timberlake Buys Family A Needed Van
Jake Stitt often sits outside his Tennessee home with a sign reading: Honk if you're happy. He has cerebral palsy, and a wheelchair accessible van was needed. A GoFundMe effort didn't cover the costs.
PJ Morton: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch the Grammy-nominated artist perform three songs from his album The Gospel According To PJ.
Joan Baez, Bruce Cockburn, Odetta And More On Mountain Stage's Holiday Special
Listen to seasonal performances by Loudon Wainwright III, Holly Cole, The Roches and more, all recorded live on the Mountain Stage.
Drakeo The Ruler, Less Than A Month Out Of Prison, Releases 'We Know The Truth'
NPR Music speaks with the LA rapper, who struck a plea deal earlier this month resulting in his release from prison after a four-year legal battle.
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.
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.