Willie Nelson Returns With 'First Rose Of Spring'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Willie Nelson about the release of his latest album, First Rose of Spring, and about how he's faring during the pandemic.
Music Interviews
Paul Beaubrun's Album 'Rasanbleman (Red Moon)' Is A Celebration Of Haitian Music
Rasanbleman (Red Moon) is Haitian creole for "a large gathering." It refers to the group of nearly 30 musicians and artists who got together for the album's recording sessions in Jacmel, Haiti.
Inspired By Injustice, Wynton Marsalis Reflects On His Music
Host Christian McBride and trumpeter/composer Wynton Marsalis reflect on Marsalis' studio recordings that address injustices and speak about the role music plays in speaking truth to power.
On 'Neon Cross,' Jaime Wyatt Overcomes Her Past Like A True Country Outlaw
"For some people, the spirit of outlaw still is being an outsider," the country artist says,. From divorce, coming out and coping with addiction, being an outsider informs the music of Neon Bible.
Dirty Projectors On New EP, Sharing Vocals
Dave Longstreth and Felicia Douglass of Dirty Projectors talk about the band's new EP, Flight Tower, which is one of five in a cycle by the band, each featuring a different singer.
Americana Singer Amy Helm Offers Curbside Delivery Of Songs
Amy Helm, an acclaimed Americana singer and the daughter of famed drummer and singer Levon Helm of The Band, has decided during the lockdown to do a kind of curbside delivery of her own — songs.
Play It Forward: James Blake On Playing His Biggest Shows Ever, From His Living Room
Ari Shapiro speaks with Blake about playing virtual concerts for thousands of fans, and finding his voice early on by studying the music of British producer Mala.
How Sweet Crude Celebrated Its Album Release After Recovering From COVID-19
Singers Sam Craft and Alexis Marceaux describe their very different experiences with COVID-19. Plus hear the uniquely New Orleanian story of how the band celebrated the release of its new album.
It 'Feels Like A Graduation': Phoebe Bridgers On 'Punisher'
The LA singer-songwriter talks about her second solo album, which includes guest appearances from peers like Conor Oberst, copying ideas from her heroes and the way lyrical specificity mimics poetry.
In 'Souvenir' Jonah Yano Explores Identity, Loss and Reconnection
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jonah Yano about his debut album Souvenir which captures his feelings of growing up in Vancouver and his estranged relationship with his father back in Japan.