Broadway Legend Jerry Herman Is Dead At 88
The Broadway songwriter died in Miami of pulmonary complications, according to his publicist.
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Bob Boilen's Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts Of 2019
The man behind the desk (when musicians aren't playing, anyway) shares his favorite performances of the year, which include a mix of old favorites, up-and-coming discoveries and a few surprises.
Obama's Year-End Best-Of List
Every December former President Obama releases a list of his favorite songs, books and movies. NPR's David Greene talks with Jay Ruttenberg of the comedy journal The Lowbrow Reader.
'Switched On Pop' Podcast Turns Accessible Music Analysis Into A New Book
The popular podcast examines the craft of pop music with an accessible academic lens. Now, the hosts have authored a book that covers episodes on Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen and Drake.
One Big Breath And A Blazing Guitar: 2019's Best Moments In Music
NPR Music staffers Marissa Lorusso and Tom Huizenga give out superlatives for the best moments in music this past year, including a single breath of operatic singing and an epic guitar solo.
Latin Roots: The Best Alternative Songs Of 2019
The playlist is a carefully curated selection of Latino artists who created intriguing, unforgettable and soul-boosting sounds.
Toast Of The Nation 2020: The Jazz Collective Edition
Jazz Night in America's Christian McBride hosts this special, ringing in the New Year with four hours of jazz from the SFJAZZ Collective, Carlos Henriquez and more.
'Jazz Night In America' Remembers Artists We Lost In 2019
We are showing our deep appreciation for some of the greats who left us in 2019: Dr. John, Joseph Jarman, Ethel Ennis, Larry Willis, Ray Santos and Harold Mabern.
Songwriter Allee Willis, Whose Work Spanned 'Friends' And 'The Color Purple,' Dies
Willis, 72, also worked with Earth, Wind & Fire. She says she learned from the band's Maurice White to "never let the lyric get in the way of the groove."