Watch Xiomara Laugart Perform 'Guantanamera' In Honor Of Celia Cruz
Xiomara Laugart pays tribute to Celia Cruz with a lively "Guantanamera" during the 2019 NPR Music Turning the Tables opening concert at Lincoln Center.
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Watch Charenée Wade And Lizz Wright Perform A Tribute To Mary Lou Williams
Charenée Wade performs the Mary Lou Williams composition "What's Your Story Morning Glory?" during the 2019 NPR Music Turning the Tables opening concert at Lincoln Center.
Watch Rhiannon Giddens And Lizz Wright Perform A Tribute To Marian Anderson
Chills all around as Lizz Wright and Rhiannon Giddens invoke the spirit of Marian Anderson with a version of "Deep River" at the 2019 NPR Music Turning the Tables opening concert at Lincoln Center.
Watch Valerie Simpson Perform A Tribute To Bessie Smith
Valerie Simpson burns it all down performing "Send Me To the 'Lectric Chair," a signature song of Bessie Smith, during the 2019 NPR Music Turning the Tables opening concert at Lincoln Center.
Watch Charenée Wade Perform 'Cotton Tail' In Honor Of Ella Fitzgerald
Just try to keep up with Charenée Wade as she slays "Cotton Tail," which Ella Fitzgerald included in her 1957 Ellington songbook album, during the 2019 Turning the Tables concert at Lincoln Center.
Meet The Shindellas, A Modern Vocal Group With Classic Stagecraft
Tamara Chauniece, Kasi Jones and Stacy Johnson came to The Shindellas from disparate musical paths – and they wield those differences with poise and polish that stands out in their time.
Big Thief's 'Forgotten Eyes' Meditates On Human Connection
Big Thief's second album of 2019, Two Hands, is out later this month. "Forgotten Eyes," the latest single, calls out for compassion.
The State Of New Age Music In The Always-On 'Wellness' Era
"Wellness" is a poorly defined term that's applied to myriad products and practices, legitimate or otherwise — much like its soundtrack.
Raphael Saadiq Sends A Universal Message On 'Jimmy Lee'
Named after his late brother, the accomplished musician's latest album raises awareness of substance abuse.
Viking's Choice: Desert Death Metal, Heavy Pink Psych And Japanese Grindcore
Gatecreeper's no-frills death metal offers a masterclass in buzzsaw songcraft, Twink returns to apocalyptic psych and Gridlink's Takafumi Matsubara gets a worldwide assist on his solo debut.