Music & Culture Nat King Cole Still Remains 'One Of The Great Gifts Of Nature' 100 Years Later 8:45am March 17, 2019 by Tom Vitale The jazz legend and barrier breaker was born on March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Ala.
Music & Culture Leyla McCalla Talks New Album From SXSW 6:05pm March 16, 2019 NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Leyla McCalla at the South by Southwest festival about her latest album, The Capitalist Blues. Add to Listen QueueListen Now
Music & Culture Tiny Desk Family Hour: Mountain Man 11:14am March 16, 2019 by Stephen Thompson We couldn't pick just one song from the trio's appearance at the Tiny Desk Family hour. So we went with three.
Music & Culture At 83, Mary Lane Upholds The Blues Tradition: 'I Still Got It' 9:05am March 16, 2019 The Arkansas-born blues singer looks back on her career and discusses Travelin' Woman, her first album in more than 20 years. Add to Listen QueueListen Now
Music & Culture Jeremy Denk's Musical Odyssey Through 7 Centuries Of Music 9:05am March 16, 2019 On his new album titled c.1300-c.2000, the pianist begins with a medieval song by Machaut and ends with an étude by Philip Glass. Add to Listen QueueListen Now
Music & Culture SXSW 2019: How The News Is Affecting Artists From Brazil And Venezuela 6:17pm March 15, 2019 Some Latin artists at the SXSW Music Festival come from Brazil, Venezuela and other countries where speaking out can be dangerous. Add to Listen QueueListen Now
Music & Culture The Sex Scandals Shaking K-Pop And A Reckoning Over How South Korea Regards Women 5:35pm March 15, 2019 by Elise Hu Several K-pop stars have admitted to being involved in the practice of "spycamming" in Korea — secretly recording sexual acts without the partner's notice and posting those videos online.
Music & Culture Remembering Prolific Rock 'N' Roll Drummer Hal Blaine 1:37pm March 15, 2019 by Terry Gross Blaine, who died Monday, recorded with Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and many others . Originally broadcast in 2001. Add to Listen QueueListen Now
Music & Culture Tiny Desk Family Hour: John Paul White 1:00pm March 15, 2019 by Stephen Thompson The former Civil Wars star performed a new song that even makes his kids cry.
Music & Culture The Chieftains Shares Sounds Of Ireland With The World 12:30pm March 15, 2019 Spend your St. Patrick's Day feeling like your having a pint surrounded by friends and family as we visit the six-time Grammy-winning band in Dublin.