The Motherlode
A collection of glowing reviews, heartfelt remembrances, poems and tributes in celebration of the legacies of the eight women we're honoring in the third season of Turning the Tables.
Music & Culture
Alt.Latino Playlist: From Up North To Down South
Preservation Hall Jazz Band pays tribute to the music of Cuba, Residente releases some insurgent reggaeton and Winnipeg's Mariachi Ghost delves into Latin soul.
Turning The Tables: 8 Women Who Were Fundamental To America's Sound
The NPR Music series Turning the Tables enters its third season this week with a new concept: Which eight women were the pillars upon which American popular music was built?
Watch Baroness Unplug And Provide Space For Rediscovery
Frontperson John Dyer Baizley and lead guitarist Gina Gleason perform as an acoustic duo for a Key Studio Session at WXPN Studios.
The Handsome Family On Mountain Stage
Hailing from New Mexico, Brett and Rennie Sparks make up The Handsome Family. This pair delivers rich baritone vocals paired with imaginative lyrics and textured harmonies.
Turning The Tables: 8 Women Who Invented American Popular Music
These women made some of the most significant music of the past century. They originated genres, broke political boundaries, nurtured generations of followers and in most cases, became icons.
NPR Music's Top 10 Albums Of July
In the sweaty month of July, we turned to Cuco's Para Mí, Burna Boy's African Giant and J. Cole's homie-gathering compilation Revenge of the Dreamers III.
The Thistle & Shamrock: More New Summer Sounds
This week's The Thistle & Shamrock features new music from both sides of the pond featuring Skipinnish, Suzy Bogguss and a brand new release of a 1982 Dick Gaughan recording.
NPR Music's Top 20 Songs Of July
In July, The Highwomen offered a mission statement singalong, Chance the Rapper spit brotherly love and Rosalía reminded us why she deserves to be named this summer's MVP.
'Wanna Be Mine?': K.Flay Extends An Open Invitation Of Sisterhood With 'Solutions'
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with singer-songwriter K.Flay about her song "Sister," her latest album Solutions, and redefining sibling relationships.