Noga Erez's New Album Explores What It's Like To Be Israeli
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Israeli musician Noga Erez about her new album, KIDS.
Music Interviews
Words Won't Fail Us: Rita Dove Talks With Lara Downes
The former poet laureate, Pulitzer winner and musician says she's obsessed with telling neglected stories and making poems sing.
'Music Is Music': A Rapper And A Conductor Cross Centuries In Louisville
Rapper-turned-politician Jecorey Arthur is teaming up with Teddy Abrams, the head of the Louisville's orchestra, for a musical collaboration tackling racial injustice.
On 'My Savior,' Carrie Underwood Sings For An Audience Of One
My Savior, the new album by Carrie Underwood, is a first for the country music superstar, who pulls from the songbook of her childhood in church.
Midwest State Of Mind: Kevin Morby Explains 'Sundowner'
How do artists' surroundings influence their art? Kansas City musician Kevin Morby has lived in — and left — New York and Los Angeles, and he has some thoughts.
Sting's New Album Is All About Collaboration
Sting is releasing a collection of duets — some old, some new. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the importance of musical collaboration, despite the pandemic.
Written In A Buddhist Temple, Daniel Lanois' Latest Album Brings Spirit And Healing
Legendary music producer Daniel Lanois tells Scott Simon about his hopes to uplift spirits with the space-gospel vibe of his new album, Heavy Sun.
Hear Fleet Foxes Perform 4 Songs From 'Shore'
Robin Pecknold, frontperson for Fleet Foxes, talks about his decision to put out an album in the middle of the pandemic when "putting out an album" comes with a lot of new challenges.
On 'The Last Friend,' Michael League Imagines Death As A Benevolent Companion
Michael League of Snarky Puppy joins the Morning Edition Song Project with "The Last Friend," a song that reimagines death not as a severance, but as a compassionate force.
Altin Gun's New Album 'Yol' Reimagines Old Turkish Folk Songs
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Merve Dasdemir and Jasper Verhulst of the Turkish rock band Altin Gun about their latest album, Yol.