Burna Boy: Tiny Desk Concert
The Nigerian singer and songwriter is one of the biggest African artists in the world and a pioneer of Afro-fusion, an inescapable sound this year.
Music & Culture
Chef Samin Nosrat's Favorite Book And Album Of The Decade
As part of Morning Edition's "Best of the Decade" series, in which artists and writers talk about their favorite books, music and movies of the 2010s, we hear from chef Samin Nosrat.
Kanye West Performs Songs From His Gospel Album At A Texas Jail
West packed a smaller venue over the weekend — performing for inmates at the Harris County jail in Houston. Joined by a choir, the rapper told the crowd "this is a mission, not a show."
Harry Styles Sings, Hosts And Acts On 'SNL' — And Shows Off A New Song
Watch the former One Direction star as he performs the television debut of his two newest singles, "Lights Up" and the brand-new "Watermelon Sugar."
My Signature Song: 'The Power'
Xochitl Callejo of El Paso, Texas, shares her "signature song," "The Power" by Sweet Spirit. She says it has energized and inspired her.
Bobi Wine A Year After His Arrest And Beating
NPR's Scott Simon reconnects with Ugandan musician and activist Bobi Wine, who continues to protest President Yoweri Museveni's rule. Wine is now planning to run against him in 2021.
Joe Henry On 'The Gospel According To Water'
Musician Joe Henry was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He tells NPR's Scott Simon that the news set into motion a songwriting flurry, creating a new album, The Gospel According to Water.
Songs Against The Suits
In light of the ongoing acrimony between Taylor Swift, the boss of her former label and the mega-manager who purchased that label, a list of songs of artists railing against the powers that be.
Taylor Swift's TV Drama: Pop Star Claims Former Label Won't Let Her Perform Hits
It's the latest round in what has become an acrimonious — and deeply personal — failed business relationship between the pop megastar and Big Machine. Her former record label denies the accusations.
Presenting The Groundbreaking Country-Rockabilly-Tex-Mex Mix Of The Mavericks
Hear the band's AmericanaFest performance, drawing from its 2013 comeback album, In Time, as well as an interpretation of the John Anderson tune "Swingin'."