Music & Culture Songs We Love: Dwight Yoakam, 'Santa Can't Stay' 11:43am December 23, 2016 by Rachel Horn A divorced dad tries to visit his kids on Christmas Eve under the guise of St. Nick in a honky-tonkin' rock 'n' roller.
Music & Culture Stream Nine Inch Nails' 'Not The Actual Events' EP 11:39am December 23, 2016 by Lars Gotrich Trent Reznor promised new Nine Inch Nails material by the year's end, and boy is it heavy.
Music & Culture NPR Music's Top 10 Studio Sessions Of 2016 9:18am December 23, 2016 Public radio stations across the country captured hundreds of joyful, intimate sessions this year. Watch a few of our favorites.
Music & Culture The Oh Hellos' Christmas Extravaganza On World Cafe 8:00am December 23, 2016 by David Dye Siblings Tyler and Maggie Heath bring their friends along to perform rousing renditions of some favorite holiday tunes.
Music & Culture They'll Tell The Story Of Eight Nights: The Maccabeats Mash Up Hamilton And Hanukkah 5:17am December 23, 2016 by NPR Staff The New York a cappella group called the Maccabeats rewrote songs from the hit musical Hamilton to tell the origin story of Hanukkah.
Music & Culture Tinsel Tunes: A Classical Holiday Playlist 2:19pm December 22, 2016 by Tom Huizenga Hear a slightly off-kilter collection of beloved carols, Hanukkah favorites and works by Prokofiev, Mahler and Thomas Adès.
Music & Culture Watch Mondo Cozmo Perform 'Shine' Live For KCRW 1:00pm December 22, 2016 by Jason Bentley Joshua Ostrander's new project performs the standout pop-rock single live for KCRW.
Music & Culture Wayne Henderson On Mountain Stage 12:52pm December 22, 2016 Hear the renowned luthier and finger-picking legend play a live set in Abingdon, Va.
Music & Culture You Better Not Cry: The Sad Songs Of Christmas 11:00am December 22, 2016 by Talia Schlanger Happy holidays? More like Sappy Bawlidays. If Christmas sends you down the chimney of despair, these 10 of the season's saddest ditties will meet you there.
Music & Culture A Year Of Listening Desperately: 10 Classical Albums That Saved 2016 10:10am December 22, 2016 by Tom Huizenga The contentious presidential election colored the listening habits of NPR's classical producer.