Nashville Sessions: Tomi Lunsford
For every insurgent new country star, Nashville boasts a dozen musicians who've perfected their art over many years. Hear a session with one such exceptional, undersung talent.
Music Interviews
Elizabeth Cook Says 'Exodus Of Venus' Is 'An Album Of Extremes'
Country singer Elizabeth Cook's new album Exodus of Venus took six years to make, after deaths in the family, divorce, rehab and a whirlwind romance. All that turmoil is reflected in her new songs.
Mitski On 'Puberty 2' And The Nature Of Happiness
On her latest album, one of the most talked-about young artists in rock ponders just what kind of happiness is worth chasing. She speaks with NPR's Rachel Martin.
Neko Case, k.d. lang And Laura Veirs On The Art Of Working Together
For the three singers, collaborating on the new album case/lang/veirs brought surprises, slip-ups and, finally, satisfaction.
Luke Bell Returns To Wyoming In Debut Album
NPR's Scott Simon talks to the ranch-hand turned songwriter. He comes from a long line of Wyoming homesteaders and studied agroecology before becoming a country singer.
Rap Dads, Daughters And Sons: The Father's Day Episode
Our producer, David Luke, father of David Luke III, put together this podcast, in which past guests like Danny Brown, Solange Knowles and T.I spoke about fatherhood and father figures. It's OK to cry.
Producer Nick Venet Recalls The Story Behind Bobby Darin's 'Beyond The Sea'
In 1996, Venet spoke with Fresh Air about his friend's recording of "Beyond the Sea." (A version of this song is the theme of the new Pixar film, Finding Dory.) Venet died in 1998.
An American Opera Impresario Takes His Final Bow
In Houston and San Francisco, David Gockley commissioned operas destined for stages worldwide. As he retires, he reflects on reviving Scott Joplin and premiering Nixon in China.
'It Wasn't Alternative To Us': Chazmere On Making Your Own Entertainment
The hip-hop artist's latest album shows two sides of his upbringing in the Bronx.
Eli Paperboy Reed Finds His 'Way Home' — To Gospel
After a record deal gone sour, the singer turned in earnest to teaching gospel quartet music to Harlem teenagers. His faith-filled new album My Way Home reflects that experience.