Renowned conductor Marin Alsop gets her own documentary
Scott Simon speaks with renowned conductor Marin Alsop about the new movie, "The Conductor," about her storied life and career in classical music.
Music Interviews
Eric Gales reclaims his place as a blues guitar icon
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Eric Gales — who was once a guitar prodigy — about reclaiming a career that was stalled by drug addiction and prison time.
Country singer Brent Cobb explores his faith on new gospel album
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Brent Cobb about his album, And Now, Let's Turn To Page..., which is a collection of spirituals and hymns. Surviving a car crash inspired him to make the album.
!["Above everything, every word, every concept still [happens] in our bodies, right?" Silvana Estrada tells NPR. "I'm a body that can create sounds like every other body."](http://wfdd-live.s3.amazonaws.com/images/story/Silvana-Estrada-wants-you-to-find-the-song-in-your-soul-1075928206-1643375715.jpg)
Silvana Estrada wants you to find the song in your soul
The Mexican singer-songwriter employs her subversive brujeria to transcend experience on Marchita.
Encore: On 'Company's Comin',' Leslie Jordan and gospel greats sing for joy
Leslie Jordan was an Emmy-winning actor pre-pandemic. His quarantine video diaries scored him nearly 6 million Instagram followers. He's got merchandise, a book and a gospel album.
Tanya Tagaq's powerful new album 'Tongues' aims for hope among hard truths
Tagaq, a recipient of the national Polaris Music Prize, discusses the subjugation of Canada's Indigenous people and her hopes for healing through acknowledging that difficult history.
Silvana Estrada elucidates a love found and lost in new album 'Marchita'
Sarah McCammon speaks with Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada about her new album, "Marchita."
Years & Years new album 'Night Call' is frontman Olly Alexander's solo project
Scott Simon speaks with British performer Olly Alexander about his new album, "Night Call."
Remembering Ronnie Spector, lead singer of the Ronettes
Spector, who died Jan. 12, was part of the 1960s girl group that gave us "Be My Baby." She left the music business for some years but returned to recording in the 1970s. Originally broadcast in 1988.
The artists who inspired Finneas' debut solo album 'Optimist' may surprise you
It's an introspective, direct album with heartfelt lyrics and, of course, impeccable production.