How One Disney Tune Is Helping A Nurse Get Through The Pandemic
Kelly O'Connell of Denver shares the song that's helping her get through this stressful time. It's "Bella Notte" from Disney's "Lady and the Tramp."
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Little Richard, The 'King And Queen' Of Rock And Roll, Dead At 87
Little Richard was an explosive performer who inspired generations of musicians from Otis Redding to The Beatles to David Bowie. He died Saturday morning.
Andre Harrell, Founding Father Of Hip-Hop Soul, Dead At 59
Andre Harrell, a record executive who shepherded the careers of Mary J. Blige and Sean "Diddy" Combs and combined the sounds of R&B and hip-hop with his label, Uptown Records, has died.
How The Nature Of The Music Industry Has Changed During The Pandemic
NPR's music correspondent answers questions about the changing nature of the music industry during the pandemic and talks about how some artists are trying to make ends meet.
Heavy Rotation: 8 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
From Amber Mark's exquisite cover of Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" to the sparkling first track from Real Estate's upcoming album, these are public radio's most-loved songs of April.
Riding 'The Mullet To Success': How Hot Country Knights Parodies The '90s
Dierks Bentley and his band tapped into a long tradition of comedy and country music when they created a parody group to open for them on tour. Now, Hot Country Knights has a debut album.
LA Radio DJ Nic Harcourt On 5 Recent Local Music Discoveries
Kicking off the World Cafe Sense Of Place series in Los Angeles, local radio legend Nic Harcourt shares his favorite new discoveries.
Braxton Cook: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Braxton Cook has supported artists at the Tiny Desk on three separate occasions. This time around, he takes center seat, so to speak, from the comfort of his sunny New Jersey home.
Ariana Grande And Justin Bieber Team Up For Fundraising Single 'Stuck With U'
Proceeds from the song will go to a charity that gives grants and scholarships to children of emergency medical technicians, healthcare workers, firefighters and police officers.
Jimmy Webb On Revisiting Model Airplanes And Family Memories During The Pandemic
In Our Daily Breather, we ask artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Jimmy Webb has been building model airplanes, as he did as a child with his father.