The Thistle & Shamrock: Banjo Roots And Branches
Hear how the migration of the banjo from its African roots to the heart of American music crosses over to sit within the Celtic sound.
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Jad Abumrad: How Journalism Taught Me A New Way To Resolve Conflict
Radio journalist Jad Abumrad spent years developing a formula for storytelling—then one contentious report upended it all. He shares his journey of finding resolution in stories where truths collide.
It's SZA SZN: The R&B Star Returns With 'Hit Different,' Featuring Ty Dolla $ign
The track also features production from The Neptunes. Listen here.
Lena Waithe's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
Actress and producer Lena Waithe picks her five favorite Tiny Desk concerts.
3 Beautiful Songs Offer Comfort In The Face Of Cruelty
Looking for music that's soothing without being sentimental? Listen to "Guilty," by Courtney Marie Andrews; "Sleeping Without You Is a Dragg," by Swamp Dogg; and "End of My Rope," by Pokey LaFarge.
Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Burt Bacharach, one of pop's historic melody makers, is still performing at age 92, as you'll see in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert with lyricist Daniel Tashian.
On His New Song, Colin Meloy Gets Lost In 'Slint, Spiderland'
The Decemberists' Colin Meloy talks about his entry to the Morning Edition Song Project, a meditation on the banality of everyday life in the midst of an international emergency.
We Insist: An Introduction To Our Timeline
We Insist is a timeline documenting the music inspired by the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent uprising against police brutality across America.
Fantastic Negrito Takes The Pain And Makes It Rock On 'How Long?'
This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released May 27.
Anat Cohen And Marcello Gonçalves: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Israeli clarinetist and Brazilian guitarist recorded this Tiny Desk quarantine performance in Rio de Janeiro.