KT Tunstall On World Cafe
Hear the best-selling Scottish singer-songwriter perform an intimate session in Philadelphia.
Music Interviews
Latin Roots: The Chamanas
The band, from the border-adjacent cities of El Paso and Juarez, straddles borders in its music, too.
Grateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir Draws Inspiration From 'Old Cowboy Songs'
When he was 15, Weir ran away to work on a cattle ranch in Wyoming — an experience he revisits on his new album, Blue Mountain. "I ... carried it around for the rest of my days," he says.
Bruce Springsteen: On Jersey, Masculinity And Wishing To Be His Stage Persona
"People see you onstage and, yeah, I'd want to be that guy," Springsteen says. "I want to be that guy myself very often."
A Father-Daughter Luthier Duo Builds Souls Into Guitars
Jayne Henderson set aside a career in environmental law to work with a renowned guitar maker: her dad, Wayne Henderson. She says each instrument they build is "a living, breathing thing."
Regina Spektor: 'I See My Family ... In Everybody'
The singer discusses how growing up an immigrant has shaped her work. "People don't understand," she says, "how easy it is to find yourself in a situation where you're in an absolutely foreign place."
Nadia Sirota On Making Music Accessible (Even When It's Weird)
The violist wants more people to know and love contemporary classical music. She speaks with Rachel Martin about her Peabody Award-winning podcast and latest collaboration with composer Nico Muhly.
Through Improvisation, Music Producer Creates Unconventional Mashups
Craig Hartley makes unexpected juxtapositions, including Bach with a Miles Davis overlay, and a John Lennon with a Bill Evans backdrop, on his new album, "Books on Tape Vol. II — Standard Edition."
All Songs +1: John Paul White Sings The Song That Changed His Life
Hear Bob Boilen talk with John Paul White, formerly of The Civil Wars, about the songs that have transformed the songwriter's life.
Shovels & Rope On World Cafe
The Charleston, S.C., duo gets back to writing great songs on its new album, Little Seeds. Hear a conversation and performance.