Remembering Fleetwood Mac Founder Peter Green, The Soulful Voice Of British Blues
The guitarist and singer, whose distinctive guitar and soulful voice propelled the band's early success, died over the weekend at the age of 73.
Music Features
Let's Talk About Taylor Swift's 'Folklore'
Three critics dive into a new album full of surprises — released on a day's notice, co-produced by The National's Aaron Dessner — and ask how it fits into an arguably unprecedented career.
Breaking Down The Legacy Of Race In Traditional Music In America
The symbols of America's racist past have been under intense scrutiny since the protests against police brutality erupted nationwide. Now, the traditional music community is having its own reckoning.
Composer Maria Schneider Returns, With A Reckoning, On 'Data Lords'
After collaborating with David Bowie in 2014, the multiple Grammy-winning composer found her artistic process had been recombobulated a bit — much like our ever-more digital world.
One Direction's Big Bang
Ten years ago today, July 23, One Direction created the universe. Read an excerpt from Maria Sherman's new book on boy bands, Larger Than Life, about 1D's formation and meteoric rise.
Tiny Desk Contest 2020: Entries Public Radio Loves
Each year, the Tiny Desk Contest receives entries from all 50 states, thanks to help from NPR Member stations across the country. Here are some of the 2020 entries that Member stations love.
Breaking Into The Close-Knit World Of Country Music, While Keeping Distant
Nashville has rigid hierarchy of success — particularly when it comes to artists promoting themselves and ascending the city's ladder. And then came a virus.
The Chicks Look Back And Laugh
Gaslighter is country trio The Chicks' (formerly Dixie Chicks) first new album in 14 years. In some ways, the world has finally caught up to the band since it fell out of public favor in 2003.
The Chicks After The Fire
Long known as firebrands ready to take on abusers, country music and the president, the trio now known as The Chicks is finding – on its first album in 14 years – beauty in loss and lonesomeness.
The Galaxy-Expanding, Peace-Loving Trumpet Of Eddie Gale: Hear The Essentials
The trumpeter, who died last week at the age of 78, was at the vanguard of jazz's midcentury development and is regarded as a legend by his peers.