St. Vincent On World Cafe
With only an acoustic guitar in hand, Annie Clark pulls off an in-studio performance in spades.
Music Interviews
Alt.Latino Album Chat: Making Movies Talks Protest Music
Alt.Latino kicks off the new year with a new feature: the Alt.Latino Album Chat, a conversation about a new album with the artist who made it. This week, Making Movies talks about You Are Another Me.
Mondo Cozmo On World Cafe
From making music in his spare bedroom to a No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts, the Philadelphia-born, LA-based musician performs live.
Margo Price On World Cafe
Zooming out on her lens of personal experience, the singer-songwriter tells small stories that speak to big social and political issues on her latest album.
In Debut Album, Ladama Reinterprets Sounds From 4 Countries
Ladama's four ensemble members met during a fellowship program through the State Department. Their self-titled debut album, Ladama, offers new takes on musical traditions from their homes in Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and the U.S.
Bedouine On World Cafe
"Charming" is a word that gets tossed around a lot in describing her self-titled debut record — hear that in this live performance.
Encore: Eddie Izzard Talks About Coming Out
Kelly McEvers interviews entertainer Eddie Izzard. This story was originally broadcast on All Things Considered, June 20, 2017.
'Oxford American' Takes On The Sounds Of Contemporary Kentucky
The magazine's 19th annual music issue and CD proves there's more to the Bluegrass state than Loretta Lynn and coal mines.
A Bigger Tent: A Frank Conversation About Diversity And The Future Of Bluegrass
In the eyes of bluegrass musician and advocate Jon Weisberger, the fight for his music's survival is not one between preservation and progress, but to ensure that both have a home in the genre.
John Williams, Classical Guitar's Standard-Bearer, Still Recording In Retirement
His precise technique and big ears made him the "Michael Jordan" of his instrument. These days, he doesn't tour any more, but he's still making albums for his own label.