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Charnett Moffett, expansive bassist who could challenge legends, dies at 54

11:24am April 15, 2022

by Martin Johnson

During the '80s and '90s, it seemed as if Moffett was everywhere in the jazz scene, recording with then-up-and-comers and luminaries alike — all at the beginning of a long career.

Tom Vitale and Chick Corea at the Blue Note in 2016.

How the late jazz great Chick Corea is being remembered — in concert

4:20pm April 14, 2022

by Tom Vitale

Chick Corea loved to collaborate. His former bandmates are honoring his memory with two star-studded concerts.

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Guitar from Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video will be sold at auction

5:06am April 14, 2022

The music video remains one of the most popular of all time. The iconic blue guitar that Kurt Cobain played in that video will be up for auction next month.

Singer Alicia Keys performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City, a few months after the 9/11 attacks in 2001.

The Library of Congress is preserving these major historical recordings for posterity

9:49am April 13, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

The Library of Congress adds 25 new recordings to a national registry every year to be preserved for posterity. The 2022 list includes an album by Alicia Keys and historical broadcasts from WNYC.

Encore: Maine couple revives sea shanties thought lost to time

5:03am April 13, 2022

by Keith Shortall

After a decade of research, a couple from Maine has published a book of seafaring folk songs rarely heard in the last 80 years. (This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 16, 2022.)

Detail of a photo of Selena fan Olivia Leak, shown holding a poster of the pop star at a memorial held in Los Angeles on April 2, 1995, two days after Selena's murder in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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2 projects revive Selena's music for new generations

12:31pm April 07, 2022

Tejano singer Selena died in 1995. NPR's A Martinez talks to Maria Garcia, creator and host of the podcast Anything for Selena, about projects that will keep Selena's music alive for new generations.

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Musician Ed Sheeran arrives at the Rolls Building, High Court in central London, last month.

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Ed Sheeran wins a copyright battle over 'Shape of You'

11:39am April 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

The songwriter slammed what he described as a "culture" of baseless lawsuits intended to squeeze money out of artists eager to avoid the expense of a trial.

Francisco González, a founding member of Los Lobos, playing the Mexican harp

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Los Lobos founding member Francisco González has died at 68

3:57pm April 05, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

Francisco González, a founding member of Los Lobos, has died at 68. González left the band in 1976 to continue playing acoustic Mexican folk music, and became a master of Veracruz harp.

Jon Batiste accepts the Grammy for album of the year at the 64th annual Grammy Awards, presented Sunday, April 3 in Las Vegas. Batiste was the night's biggest winner by the numbers, with five awards including the night's final honor.

Jon Batiste and Silk Sonic take home major prizes at 2022 Grammys

1:15pm April 04, 2022

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

In a year of particularly wide-ranging nominees and competitive fields, bandleader Jon Batiste and the duo Silk Sonic came away with big prizes. Ukrainian president Zelenskyy also made an appearance.

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Pianist and singer Jon Batiste was the biggest winner at the Grammy Awards

11:29am April 04, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

Jon Batiste won five awards including album of the year for: We Are. Olivia Rodrigo was crowned this year's Best New Artist and she picked up the Best Pop Vocal Album award.