First Listen: Bob Weir, 'Blue Mountain'
On this long-awaited solo album, the Grateful Dead veteran showcases his songwriting gifts with the aid of collaborators such as Josh Ritter and The National's Bryce and Aaron Dessner.
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First Listen: John Prine, 'For Better, Or Worse'
On the cusp of his 70th birthday, the revered singer-songwriter sets down his pen to explore country classics with some stellar duet partners.
A Musical History Of The U.S., With An Extra Dose Of Glitter
In an extravagant, 24-hour journey through American popular music, performance artist Taylor Mac tells the story of communities who have built themselves through falling apart.
Songs We Love: Pavel Kolesnikov, Chopin: 'Mazurka In A Minor, Op. 17, No. 4'
Everything about this Mazurka is dreamy, floating along as if Chopin made up the music on the spot in a great opium cloud.
It's Leonard Cohen's Birthday. The Present Is Dark
On his 82nd birthday, Leonard Cohen has released a new song, the title track to his forthcoming album, You Want It Darker.
In 'Latin American Songbook,' Edward Simon Rethinks The American Jazz Standard
The pianist's new album places Latin standards at the center of instrumental jazz and offers creative experimentation with harmony and meter.
Nine Artists To Watch For At AmericanaFest 2016
NPR Music is headed to Nashville for this week's AmericanaFest where we'll be checking out some of the newest and most promising voices in roots music, along with a few veterans.
'Sing For Your Life' Recounts A Journey From Juvenile Detention To The Opera House
Ryan Speedo Green grew up in a trailer park and did time in juvenile detention before discovering he had a unique singing voice. He now performs at New York's Metropolitan Opera.
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'A Real Little Taste Of Heaven': Visionary Guitarist Jack Rose In 11 Songs
To celebrate new reissues of his work, friends, fans and peers share favorite songs and memories of the musician whose influence on American Primitive Guitar has grown to monumental heights.
Hear Neil Young's New Anti-Pipeline Protest Song
"Indian Givers" is a jangly, folk-rock song that takes on the Dakota Access Pipeline, a vast oil duct under construction near Native American land in North Dakota.