Clash In Nashville: A Property Battle On Music Row Draws A Crowd
After decades hosting country greats, RCA Studio A is in jeopardy — and there are local music titans on both sides of the fight.
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Dublin Has Garth's Heart, But Not His Concerts Anymore
Garth Brooks has cancelled five concerts after the Dublin City Council refused to grant him more than three. Melissa Block speaks to Rachel Flaherty of The Irish Times about the controversy.
If Jim Lauderdale Is A Song, More People Should Hear It
Fresh Air critic Ken Tucker says Lauderdale's career is at once admirable and somewhat puzzling.
Album Review: 'We Are All Young Together'
Keyboard player Walter Martin is best known for his part in the indie band The Walkmen. After the group took a break last year, though, Martin ventured into kids music.
The Westerlies Come On Home With Horvitz
The brass players' debut album is a set of pieces by Seattle-based composer and improviser Wayne Horvitz
Years After 'The Killing Moon,' Echo & The Bunnymen Still At It
The band Echo & The Bunnymen has released its first new album in five years, called Meteorites. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with frontman Ian McCulloch about the release.
Longtime Rockers NRBQ Get Down To 'Brass Tacks' In New Album
Founder and frontman Terry Adams speaks with NPR's Kelly McEvers about teaming up with new musicians, battling throat cancer and keeping things fun.
The Quiet Sound Of Luluc, Sparked By Punk Rock
Zoë Randell and Steve Hassett, of the Aussie folk group Luluc, say that punk music inspires the introspective and forlorn melodies on their new album, Passerby. They speak with NPR's Tamara Keith.
Chico Mann: Plastic Keys, Blinking Lights And Burbling Beats
The musician born Marcos Garcia was known for years as a member of the Afrobeat ensemble Antibalas — but one day, he began tinkering with his daughter's Casio keyboard.
Modern Hymn Writers Aim To Take Back Sunday
In recent decades, churches have moved to rocking praise songs made popular by Christian radio. Now, some modern hymn writers are looking back to a more traditional style.