The Thistle & Shamrock: Mícheál Ó Domhnaill
We remember one of Ireland's most influential artists with the music he recorded and produced over three decades.
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Nile Rodgers On Writing Smash Hits And Reworking David Bowie's 'Let's Dance'
Hear a very rare demo of the first time David Bowie ever sang the title track to his 15th studio album after Rodgers rearranged it.
Marian Anderson: The Most Modest Trailblazer
The Black contralto put European art music and African-American spirituals in parity — and in her art, paved the way for generations of singers after her, both inside and outside classical music.
Alt.Latino Playlist: Summer Winds Down, But The Music Heats Up
Psychedelics, mambos, rap and steamy dembow make the playlist this week.
Ibibio Sound Machine Takes Us Around The World Without Leaving London
British-born singer Eno Williams grew up in Nigeria, but fuses the language of her roots with the musical roots of her bandmates, who hail from Ghana, Trinidad, Australia and Brazil.
The Thistle & Shamrock: ThistleRadio Classics
Hear artists who are helping redefine the sound of today's music from Celtic roots. Artists include Dougie MacLean, Donal Lunny and Loreena McKennitt.
Happy & Sad: 31 Bittersweet Bops For Summer's End
Like a pink ombré hair dye, some of the best pop songs illuminate the shades of change — whether they are seasonal, emotional, romantic or the big questions of life.
Fashion, Statement: The Legacy Of Marian Anderson's Fur Coat
The coat Anderson wore at her iconic 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance connects her with a legacy of black women performers, from Bessie Smith to Beyoncé, who have used fur to send a message.
City Scenes: The Best New Artists Playing AmericanaFest
Nashville public radio station WMOT will have a strong presence at the annual Americana festival. Here, the station's staff picks 12 terrific discoveries.
A Day In The Life Of The Beatles Brain Of Britain
Richard Porter has earned the title "Beatles Brain of Britain" for zipping around London, showing all the band's most famous hot spots paired with deep dive stories about the Fab Four.