Nathaniel Rateliff: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Americana star performs a Tiny Desk from an empty Mercury Café in Denver.
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In 'Beeswing,' Richard Thompson Revisits A Big Life Just Shy Of The Mainstream
Richard Thompson, a British musician who somehow avoided pop stardom throughout his career, has just written about his early days in a new memoir called Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice.
Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner Is On Her Own In New Album, 'Head Of Roses'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Jenn Wasner, best known from the band Wye Oak, about her solo project, Flock Of Dimes, and her new album Head Of Roses.
A Melting Pot Of Traditions: Regina Carter Talks With Lara Downes
The genre-disrupting violinist talks about the problem with labeling music and the importance of being a role model for young women.
Rapper And Actor DMX Dead At 50
The rapper died Friday at White Plains, N.Y., Hospital after being on life support.
Help Was On The Way For Shuttered Venues. Then The Website Crashed.
The Small Business Administration launched an application portal for its $16 billion relief program for shuttered venues yesterday, but technical problems prompted deactivation for repair.
No Longer '20 Feet From Stardom': Singer Merry Clayton Steps Out Of The Background
Clayton sang backup with Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Carole King and many others. Now she has a new album — where she's front and center — called Beautiful Scars. Originally broadcast in 2013.
Lovely Songs From The Big Hold, Inspired By Bureaucracy
Millions lost their jobs to the pandemic and needed to file for unemployment benefits, but met busy lines – including a composer from Austin, who made an album to counteract the vibe.
For Operators Of Shuttered Arts Venues, Financial Assistance Arrives At Last
The long-awaited Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, administered by the Small Business Administration, is now accepting applications.
Regina Spektor On Mountain Stage
In 2006, Spektor's album Begin to Hope helped cement her place as a pop phenomenon. Its success was buoyed by the hit "Fidelity," which is one of several songs Spektor performed on Mountain Stage.