Play It Forward: Thanksgiving Edition, Pt.1
This Thanksgiving, some musicians, including the Indigo Girls, Kae Tempest and Lianne La Havas, talk about the artists they are thankful for in a musical chain of gratitude.
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Sonny Rollins Plays His Heart Out In A Newly Discovered Live Recording
Recorded over the course of three days in 1967, during a period when the saxophonist was disillusioned with the record business, Rollins in Holland presents a jazz master in an ideal setting.
Fundraiser Gives Back To Alice Brock Of Hit Thanksgiving Song Fame
Alice Brock became a reluctant celebrity after Arlo Guthrie immortalized her in his Thanksgiving song, Alice's Restaurant. Now friends and strangers are trying to give back to the destitute Brock.
NEA Heritage Fellow Suni Paz Sings For Children And The Have-Nots
One of the first artists to introduce North American audiences to her style of Latin American music, the folk singer was named a 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellow.
On 'Up In The Clouds,' Sarah Jarosz Adjusts To Staying Still
The Americana artist's new song, written for Morning Edition's Song Project, is about having to hit the brakes on life after years in constant motion.
Hear World Cafe Interviews With 12 Of This Year's Grammy Nominees
Get acquainted (or re-acquainted) with the artists and albums nominated this year by listening to their World Cafe sessions.
Nashville Recommendations: Hear 4 New Songs From The Music City
NPR pop critic Ann Powers highlights new songs from Brit Taylor, Molly Parden, The Brummies and C.A. Jones.
Mulatto: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Rap Game champion and self-proclaimed "Queen Of Da Souf" performs three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Crate Digging With Christian McBride: Joe Zawinul And 50 Years Of Weather Report
Hear an electric fusion set from keyboardist Joe Zawinul and The Zawinul Syndicate in concert from 2006. We also celebrate 50 years of Weather Report with co-founder Wayne Shorter and other alumni.
Female Artists Have Historic Showing In Grammy Categories
The categories of Best Rock Performance and Best Country Album, traditionally are dominated by men. But this year, for the first time, the nominees in those categories are entirely women.