Music & Culture Mountain Tough: A Benefit Concert For Tennessee Fire Recovery 4:02pm December 16, 2016 by Rachel Horn The all-day concert begins at 10 a.m. ET Saturday. The event will benefit recovery efforts after the recent wildfires in Gatlinburg.
Music & Culture The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra Swings In The Holidays 11:06am December 16, 2016 by Suraya Mohamed No stories, no interviews — just good jazz. Listen as Wynton Marsalis leads the orchestra through new arrangements of holiday classics.
Music & Culture Songs We Love: Gaby Moreno, 'O, Me' 10:46am December 16, 2016 by Marisa Arbona-Ruiz Hear why Ilusión was nominated for Best Latin Pop Album with a song that captures the regret of love lost.
Music & Culture A Jazz Piano Christmas 2016 10:00am December 16, 2016 by Felix Contreras Father-daughter duo Willie and Bethany Pickens, along with husband-wife duo Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, played holiday favorites live at the Kennedy Center in Washington Dec. 10.
Music & Culture Derek Gripper: Tiny Desk Concert 9:00am December 16, 2016 by Tom Cole Inspired by Toumani Diabate, the classically trained South African guitarist performs songs originally written for the kora.
Music & Culture The Pretenders On World Cafe 8:00am December 16, 2016 by David Dye "You need new, fresh blood sometimes," Chrissie Hynde says of making the new Pretenders album. "You need to feed off of something that inspires you."
Music & Culture John Paul White On Mountain Stage 4:20pm December 15, 2016 The singer-songwriter plays songs from his long-awaited second solo release, Beulah, live onstage.
Music & Culture Ken Tucker's Top 10 Favorite Albums Of 2016 2:44pm December 15, 2016 by Ken Tucker Fresh Air's rock critic presents his playlist for 2016. It includes big pop stars, beloved cult stars and a couple of not-yet-stars. Add to Listen QueueListen Now
Music & Culture Watch Angélique Kidjo Perform 'Shango Wa' Live For KCRW 1:25pm December 15, 2016 by Jason Bentley The internationally celebrated musical force brings her tireless energy to KCRW's studio.
Music & Culture Poll Results: All Songs Considered Listeners' Favorite 100 Albums Of 2016 11:19am December 15, 2016 Some years these polls aren't even close, but this time it was a tight race for our listeners' top five most popular albums of 2016.