Joni Mitchell returns to Newport Folk Festival
For the first time since 2000, folk legend Joni Mitchell took to the stage with some friends, to the delight of fans at the Newport Folk Festival.
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Joni Mitchell sings, steals show with surprise Newport Folk Festival concert
The iconic singer-songwriter performed her first public full-length show anywhere since 2000, with a little help from Brandi Carlile.
Joni Mitchell steals the show with a surprise Newport Folk Festival concert
Joni Mitchell has kept a low profile since suffering a brain aneurysm in 2015. She joined Brandi Carlile for classics like "Big Yellow Taxi" and "Both Sides Now."
A rock climber takes the Tiny Desk Contest to new heights
Entries to the Tiny Desk Contest tend to be incredibly creative and fun — maybe none more so this year than an entry from the singer-songwriter Lillian Frances.
How a Peruvian political scandal became the viral global hit 'Mi Bebito Fiu Fiu'
A musical sensation and a meme, the viral track "Mi Bebito Fiu Fiu" has a surprising origin story based on a Peruvian political scandal.
Music for a college classroom: A Texas school will soon offer a Harry Styles class
Texas State University professor Louie Dean Valencia spoke with NPR about the creation and aims of the class, which is capped at 20 students. He's one of many who hopes it will eventually reach more.
Texas State University is creating a class on pop star Harry Styles
Students will learn about the cultural and political development of the modern celebrity. That includes discussions of gender, sexuality and race.
George Clooney and Gladys Knight are among the 2022 Kennedy Center honorees
The awards recognize a lifetime of achievement in the performing arts. This year they'll go to George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania León and U2.
The Chainsmokers will perform high above the Earth for their next concert
A space tourism company is producing Drew Taggart and Alex Pall's concert. They plan to perform in a pressurized capsule, 20 miles high — attached to a balloon.
Arlo McKinley's new album reflects on loss, addiction and self-forgiveness
Singer-songwriter Arlo McKinley discusses his new album: This Mess We're In. McKinley says one of his biggest successes was being signed to John Prine's record label.