Will Liverman 'Dreams Of A New Day' For Black Composers
As a student, the young baritone was never really introduced to any Black composers. Liverman's latest album, Dreams of a New Day, features an abundance of them.
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For Her 'SNL' Debut, Phoebe Bridgers Goes Bigger Than Ever
The singer located the loudest moments from Punisher and cranked them farther than they've gone before — complete with a moment of guitar-smashing mayhem.
Celebrating The Black Women Guitarists Who Made Music History
Fabi Reyna, founder of Sheshreds Media, highlights artists often left out of history books in her article 7 Guitarists That Prove Black Women Were Pioneers In Music History.
Share The Songs That Meant The Most To Your Loved Ones And Friends Lost To COVID-19
As the U.S. approaches nearly 500,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic, NPR is putting together a tribute to remember people we've lost and the music that meant the most to them.
On 'Collapsed In Sunbeams,' Arlo Parks Welcomes Endings And Change
The artist, who is also a mental health ambassador for the British charity CALM, examines mental health and friendship on her new record, Collapsed in Sunbeams.
Music Venue Owners And Artists Reflect On How The Pandemic Changed Their Industry
NPR's Audie Cornish checks in with music venue owners & artists to gauge how they're managing during the pandemic and what funding from the Save Our Stages Act would do for the live music industry.
Jim Weatherly, Who Wrote 'Midnight Train To Georgia,' Dies At 77
The former Ole Miss quarterback wrote hits for Gladys Knight & the Pips during the 1970s. His songs were also recorded by Glen Campbell, Charley Pride and Indigo Girls.
Dusty Springfield's Manager/Biographer Describes Singer's Dance With 'Demons'
The late British singer had a number of hits in the '60s, many of which are included in a new Atlantic Records anthology. We listen back to a 2002 interview with Springfield's friend Vicki Wickham.
Tiny Desk Playlist: The Quest For Black Freedom
Dwandalyn Reece, the music curator at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, picks her five favorite Tiny Desk concerts.
Dave Grohl Talks Foo Fighters' New Saturday-Night Party Album, 'Medicine At Midnight'
The release of the band's 10th album, and a world tour in support of it, had to be put on hold thanks to you-know-what. But there's only so long folks can wait before needing some release.