Songs of Remembrance: Dolly Parton's 'Dumb Blonde' was her grandmother's favorite
Kristin Ziegler of Denver, Colo., remembers her grandmother Elfriede Liselotte Matza Froisland. She died of COVID-19 in 2020.
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Songs of Remembrance: Their dad liked Three Dog Night's 'Joy To The World'
Two sisters from Nashville, Tenn., remember their father David Hardee who died of COVID-19 in March.
TikTok has changed music — and the industry is hustling to catch up
TikTok has flipped the script on the music industry, and everyone from artists to analysts and even marketing bosses at the top labels are trying to catch up.
Where is 'Harry's House' anyway? Harry Styles explains
The pop star has spent a life on the go, so the pandemic offered him a rare chance for reflection, to separate the person from the pop star. Also, of course, to record a new album.
Vangelis, famed film composer and synth pioneer, dead at 79
Vangelis composed the music for Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, which won him an Academy Award.
Kendrick Lamar's new song 'Auntie Diaries' divides the LGBTQ+ community
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to writer Raquel Willis about Kendrick Lamar's song "Auntie Diaries" which has divided trans people with its story of how he came to accept his relatives' gender identities.
From Pat Boone to the Sex Pistols: Inside the secret White House record collection
John Chuldenko, a grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, is shining a light on the White House vinyl collection, which is outdated. The last records were added in 1980.
Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID-19
The 77-year-old guitar legend has been a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions. He has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs.
Rapper J. Cole helps to inspire a superfan to finish college
In 2013, Cierra Bosarge asked Cole to attend her high school graduation. He did and said he would be at her college graduation if she got into a 4-year school. She graduated last week; he was there.
Meet Alisa Amador, the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest
This year's winner is a songwriter from Boston, Mass., whose winning song is an ode to feeling like she doesn't fit neatly into any one box.