Liz McComb Explores The Holiday Season In Latest Album
"Merry Christmas" showcases classic songs and McComb's powerful voice. She tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about growing up singing and about Christmas at home in France.
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A World Cafe Holiday: Sharon Jones, Jack Johnson, Betty Wright And More
This special edition of World Cafe features holiday performances from Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Jack Johnson, The Polyphonic Spree and more.
Not My Job: We Quiz The Beastie Boys On Yeast
We'll ask two members of the hip-hop group the Beastie Boys — "Mike D" and "Ad-Rock" — three questions about bread-making.
10 Kings Of R&B For 2018
These are NPR Music's picks for the top 10 R&B projects — not restricted by gender — that are leading the vanguard. Remember their names and watch the throne.
How Australia's Unofficial Christmas Anthem Came To Be
In 1996, musician Paul Kelly released a song from the point of view of a man in prison thinking of family and friends celebrating Christmas without him. "How to Make Gravy" remains a hit.
What Inspired Singer JD McPherson's Christmas Album
NPR's Scott Simon talks to McPherson about "Socks," his new holiday album of original songs.
A Change Is Gonna Come, Live In Concert : Newport Folk 2018
Jon Batiste led a star-studded cast — including Mavis Staples, the Dap-Kings, Chris Thile and Brandi Carlile — through the civil rights-themed set.
A Portrait Of A Subtly Changing Nashville From 25 Angles
If you look at it broadly, the country music scene can appear frustratingly stagnant, with little growth for women and trailblazers. But from every corner, a rising generation is making progress.
Janelle Monáe On Her 'Dirty,' World-Dominating Year
Monáe's Dirty Computer can be found on just about every list of the best albums of 2018 — and it topped NPR's. The songwriter, actress and self-styled media exec says it could only have happened now.
Our Listeners Speak Up: Your Best Of 2018
Alt.Latino reviews some of the best 2018 music recommendations from listeners — and welcomes back a dear friend.