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When the creek does rise, can music survive?
It was weeks before Doug Naselroad could bring himself to set foot inside the Museum of the Mountain Dulcimer in Hindman, Ky. He knew the space all too well,
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On 'Girls Night Out,' Babyface collaborates with a new generation of women artists
If you're reading this and currently in your 20s, it's entirely possible that you were made with a Babyface song playing in the background. Major hits like "When Can
Lizzo played James Madison's crystal flute onstage in D.C., proving history rocks
Some people visit Washington, D.C., for the tourist attractions, like monuments and museums. They probably don't expect to see history being made at a pop concert — but that's
After playing a 200-year-old flute, Lizzo declares history is freaking cool
The Library of Congress invited Lizzo to play the crystal flute that was a gift to James Madison in the early 1800s. She got a chance to play it during
Joe Bussard, the collector who preserved early American recordings, has died at 86
Joe Bussard, the record collector and American roots music historian, died Monday. Lance Ledbetter, founder of Dust-to-Digital, confirmed the death to NPR through Bussard's daughter Susannah Anderson. Bussard had
How to fit a top-tier HBCU marching band and the gospel tradition onto one album
At the 2018 edition of Coachella, Beyoncé showed us how a global pop star celebrates the marching bands of historically Black colleges and universities in a spectacular festival performance,
Shakira will face a tax-fraud trial in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain — A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud.
Spanish prosecutors accused the entertainer in 2018 of
Rihanna will perform in the Super Bowl halftime show in February
Rihanna is one of the best-selling female artists of all time with over 250 million records sold worldwide. She turned down the opportunity to perform in 2019 to show solidarity
Rihanna will take center stage at the Super Bowl halftime show
NEW YORK — Rihanna will take center stage at February's Super Bowl halftime show.
The singer, who declined to perform in the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show out of
Elton John was moved to tears by a surprise award from President Biden
Elton John has seen a lot in his more than 50 years as a professional musician, so it takes a lot to shock him.
But there he was at
Pianist Chad Lawson seeks to heal in new album
Can music improve mental health? Pianist and composer Chad Lawson thinks so. His new double album, breathe, released Friday to coincide with National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.
Mariah Carey says we should finally hear her secret 1995 grunge album
As Mariah Carey was recording her smash hit 1995 pop album Daydream, she and her fellow musicians were also secretly putting together a grunge album. Carey first mentioned
Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road. Hello, White House. Biden invites Elton John to perform
President Joe Biden will host musician Elton John for a performance on the South Lawn of the White House Friday for an event called "A Night When Hope and
Brad Pitt and Nick Cave make a surprise art debut in Finland
HELSINKI — Hollywood's Brad Pitt and Australian musician Nick Cave have debuted as artists in an exhibition in Finland that displays sculptures and ceramics created by the movie star
Musicians are back on the road, but every day is a gamble
Last year was a career-defining one for Tia Cabral, the experimental singer-songwriter known as Spellling. With her 2021 album The Turning Wheel, she evolved from bedroom artist to maximalist
On debut solo album, Marcus Mumford explores healing, mercy and forgiveness
NPR's Juana Summers chats with Marcus Mumford about his debut solo album, Self-Titled, which is a deeply personal exploration of healing, mercy and forgiveness.
Harlem Gospel Travelers' album has a '70s vibe but subject material is of this moment
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ifedayo Gatling of the Harlem Gospel Travelers, and the group's producer and mentor Eli "Paperboy" Reed, about their second album Look Up! which is out
R. Kelly, sentenced by a court in New York, still faces charges in other states
After decades of allegations, R&B superstar R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking and racketeering. But his legal woes are far from over.
Radio mystery: Canadian station plays Rage Against the Machine song nonstop
Soft rock Kiss Radio played the song "Killing in the Name" over and over again. All listener requests were denied. And there was no on-air explanation for why the song
Federal prosecutors want R. Kelly to be sentenced to 25 years in prison
R. Kelly will be sentenced in a New York courtroom on Wednesday. The disgraced R&B star was found guilty of crimes including violating the Mann Act, an anti-sex trafficking law.
Musicians react to Supreme Court decision on right to abortion
When the Supreme Court issued its decision on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization on Friday, effectively overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that codified the right to
The band MUNA says take a song for what means or use it for the way you need
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Naomi McPherson, Katie Gavin and Josette Maskin of the band MUNA about their third album: MUNA.
The band MUNA says take a song for its meaning or use it for the way you need it
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Naomi McPherson, Katie Gavin and Josette Maskin of the band MUNA about their third album: MUNA.
MUNA's new album features growth and an 'astral projection anthem'
A new album by MUNA, out today, has it all: personal growth, influences from pop prophet Robyn and a song the band calls an "astral projection anthem."
Singer-songwriter Katie
Trio of albums gives saxophonist Charles Lloyd the opportunity to search inward
Charles Lloyd, now 84, has lived many lives. Over the decades, the saxophone virtuoso has blurred the lines between jazz and popular music, playing with B.B. King, Cannonball Adderley,
A South Korean musician wins the prestigious Van Cliburn piano competition
Six finalists competed in the competition in Fort Worth, Texas, including two from Russia and one from Ukraine. An 18-year-old South Korean was the youngest to win in the contest's
Encore: Rock 'n' roll's 'Creem Magazine' is back in print and online
Creem Magazine, which covered rock 'n' roll from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, is returning: first as a digital magazine with full archives, then in the fall as
Beyoncé announces new album 'Renaissance'
Beyoncé is back. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has announced a new album, titled Renaissance, out July 29 according to a new listing for a Renaissance CD and products on her
Meghan Stabile, promoter who united jazz and hip-hop, dead at 39
Meghan Stabile, a promoter, presenter and producer whose impassioned advocacy helped spark a resurgence of mainstream interest in jazz, particularly among young artists and audiences of color, died on
K-pop sensation BTS is going on a break but promises to return
The K-pop superstar group BTS is taking a break. The South Korean boy band announced their decision over a long dinner they filmed and shared on social media.
"I
Lizzo rerecords 'Grrrls' following criticism over ableist lyric
Singer-songwriter Lizzo has rereleased her new single "Grrrls" with a lyric change after it sparked heated discussions online about ableist language. The song, which is set to appear
Ableist language in Lizzo's new song sparks discussions about ableism, anti-Blackness
When singer-songwriter Lizzo's new single, "Grrrls," sparked a heated online discussion over the weekend about ableist language, Black disabled activist Vilissa Thompson noticed that the conversations were dominated by
As Lizzo was called out for ableism, many Black disabled people felt overlooked
When singer-songwriter Lizzo's new single, "Grrrls," sparked a heated online discussion over the weekend about ableist language, Black disabled activist Vilissa Thompson noticed that the conversations were dominated by
Britney Spears' ex-husband is charged with stalking after trying to crash her wedding
Jason Alexander, a childhood friend of Britney Spears' and the pop star's first husband, was charged with a felony and three misdemeanors for his attempt to crash Spears' wedding
Country star Toby Keith says that he has stomach cancer
Country music star Toby Keith announced Sunday that he has been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer since last fall.
The multi-platinum-selling singer said on Twitter that he underwent surgery
Snoop Dogg gives his full-time blunt roller a raise due to inflation
Snoop Dogg had previously been paying the blunt man $40,000 to $50,000 a year, but he tweeted last week that he's upped the salary to an undisclosed amount.
Rock 'n' roll's Creem Magazine is back in print and online
Creem Magazine, which covered rock 'n' roll from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, is returning: first as a digital magazine with full archives, then in the fall as
Justin Bieber postponed his tour because a disorder paralyzed half of his face
LOS ANGELES — Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that paralyzed half of the superstar performer's face is the reason behind his tour postponement.
The multi-Grammy winner is suffering
Julee Cruise, otherworldly crooner on 'Twin Peaks,' dies at 65
Julee Cruise, the singer best known for her collaborations with director David Lynch and The B-52s, died Thursday. Her husband, author Edward Grinnan, confirmed to NPR that Cruise died
Britney Spears marries Sam Asghari in California
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears has married her longtime partner Sam Asghari at a Southern California ceremony that came months after the pop superstar won her freedom from a
Lil Nas X teases diss track against BET over awards show snub
Rapper Lil Nas X teased a diss track against BET over his exclusion from the channel's awards nominations in 2022. The Grammy award winner first expressed his frustration
Foo Fighters will honor their late bandmate Taylor Hawkins with 2 tribute concerts
Rock band the Foo Fighters will perform two tribute concerts for their late drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died March 25.
The band will have shows at the Wembley Stadium
Remembering Dave Smith, inventor of MIDI and the Prophet-5 synthesizer
The sound of pop music in the '80s was shaped by synthesizers – and one of the most impactful people behind that sound was inventor Dave Smith, creator of
Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' rises in the charts thanks to 'Stranger Things'
English singer-songwriter Kate Bush just broke into the Billboard Top 10 for the first time — with a song she released four decades ago. "Running Up That Hill
1985 hit 'Running Up That Hill' sprints up the charts, thanks to 'Stranger Things'
English singer-songwriter Kate Bush just broke into the Billboard Top 10 for the first time — with a song she released four decades ago. "Running Up That Hill
The Atlanta rapper Trouble was shot and killed Sunday in a domestic dispute
The Atlanta rapper known as Trouble was shot and killed in a suburb of the city on Sunday, authorities said. He was 34.
The artist, whose name was Mariel
Authorities arrest suspect in the killing of the Atlanta rapper Trouble
The Atlanta rapper known as Trouble was shot and killed in a suburb of the city on Sunday, authorities said. He was 34.
The artist, whose name was Mariel
Kyiv opera house reopens after 3 months
KYIV, Ukraine — Last year, President Vladimir Putin claimed that Russian and Ukrainian are dialects of the same language, somehow forced into separate languages by Europe in order to
Grachan Moncur III, trailblazing jazz trombonist, dies at 85
Grachan Moncur III, a trombonist and composer who carved an intrepid path through modern jazz, on his own and with collaborators like the saxophonists Archie Shepp and Jackie McLean,
Composer and performer Ingram Marshall dies at age 80
Composer and performer Ingram Marshall, whose honors include awards from the Guggenheim Foundation and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, has died at the age of 80 from
Songs of Remembrance: Marjorie Zien enjoyed playing 'Clair de Lune' on the piano
Marjorie Zien remembers her mother, Renee Hebert, who died of COVID-19 in 2020. She was 89.
Songs of Remembrance: Renee Hebert enjoyed playing 'Clair de Lune' on the piano
Marjorie Zien remembers her mother, Renee Hebert, who died of COVID-19 in 2020. She was 89.
Sex Pistols aim to give Queen Elizabeth's jubilee a touch of punk
LONDON — In Britain, there are several traditional elements to a royal anniversary: pageants, street parties, the Sex Pistols.
Queen Elizabeth II and the Pistols have been linked since
K-Pop stars BTS went to the White House to talk about anti-Asian hate crimes
Global K-Pop stars BTS were at The White House on Tuesday to speak with President Biden about anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination.
With their dance videos and catchy songs,
Depeche Mode founding keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies at 60
LOS ANGELES — Andy "Fletch" Fletcher, the unassuming, bespectacled, red-headed keyboardist who for more than 40 years added his synth sounds to Depeche Mode hits like "Just Can't Get
Will the soundtrack to 'Top Gun: Maverick' stack up against the original?
The sequel to Top Gun opens in theaters over Memorial Day weekend. The soundtrack from the original movie was a major success. The music for Top Gun: Maverick has a
Songs of Remembrance: Dolly Parton's 'Dumb Blonde' was her grandmother's favorite
Kristin Ziegler of Denver, Colo., remembers her grandmother Elfriede Liselotte Matza Froisland. She died of COVID-19 in 2020.
Songs of Remembrance: Their dad liked Three Dog Nights' 'Joy To The World'
Two sisters from Nashville, Tenn., remember their father David Hardee who died of COVID-19 in March.
Songs of Remembrance: Their dad liked Three Dog Night's 'Joy To The World'
Two sisters from Nashville, Tenn., remember their father David Hardee, who died of COVID-19 in March.
TikTok has changed music — and the industry is hustling to catch up
Tyler Colon played college basketball. He won an MTV reality show. He's tried podcasting, modeling, and acting. But in 2019, he got serious about pursuing music.
"After singing in
Where is 'Harry's House' anyway? Harry Styles explains
Harry Styles has been constantly on the go since his teenage years in the boy band One Direction – one world tour after another. So the idea of home
Vangelis, famed film composer and synth pioneer, dead at 79
Composer Vangelis, who gave the movie Chariots of Fire its signature synth-driven sound, has died. He was 79 years old. According to his assistant Lefteris Zermas, Vangelis died on
Kendrick Lamar's song 'Auntie Diaries' Has divided the LGBTQ+ Community
After five years, Kendrick Lamar released his latest album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers last week. One of its tracks immediately proved divisive among LGBTQ+ people.
"Auntie Diaries"
Kendrick Lamar's new song 'Auntie Diaries' divides the LGBTQ+ community
After five years, Kendrick Lamar released his latest album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers last week. One of its tracks immediately proved divisive among LGBTQ+ people.
"Auntie Diaries"
Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID-19
Eric Clapton, a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs.
Clapton's upcoming shows in Zurich on Tuesday and
Rapper J. Cole helps to inspire a superfan to finish college
In 2013, Cierra Bosarge asked Cole to attend her high school graduation. He did and said he would be at her college graduation if she got into a 4-year school.
The White House has a stellar record collection, but it needs updating
It all started on a Carter family vacation, around 2008-09.
John Chuldenko's uncle, Jeff Carter — the son of former President Jimmy Carter — was talking about a night
From Pat Boone to the Sex Pistols: Inside the secret White House record collection
It all started on a Carter family vacation, around 2008-09.
John Chuldenko's uncle, Jeff Carter — the son of former President Jimmy Carter — was talking about a night
Meet Alisa Amador, the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest
Today, Morning Edition announced the winner of the eighth annual Tiny Desk Contest: Alisa Amador. A songwriter from Boston, Mass., her entry "Milonga accidental" rose to the top of
A dealer is sentenced to 17.5 years for his role in Mac Miller's fatal overdose
A Los Angeles man will serve nearly two decades in prison for his role in supplying the fentanyl-laced pills that contributed to rapper Mac Miller's accidental drug overdose in
A Bay Area teen stepped in for Pearl Jam's drummer after he got COVID-19
It had to be on Kai Neukerman's wish list to play with Pearl Jam. Neukerman left the Oakland arena saying it felt surreal, but also with a bit of immortality.
Announcing the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest
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Choosing one Tiny Desk Contest winner from all the incredible entries NPR Music receives each year never gets any easier — though the
Songs of Remembrance: Bruce Simms loved 'Paradise' by John Prine
Angela Simms and her daughter Dorri Smith remember husband and father Bruce Simms of LaGrange, Ga. He died of COVID-19 in February at the age of 73.
A Ukrainian band is this year's Eurovision Song Contest winner
The band Kalush Orchestra mixes traditional folk music with contemporary hip hop. Their song "Stefania" took the first-place prize.
Billboard Music Awards honor Mary J. Blige as a musical icon
Travis Scott and Morgan Wallen made controversial returns on the Billboard Music Awards stage on Sunday, while Mary J. Blige was honored for her musical excellence.
Wallen performed in
Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest
Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest, perhaps Europe's biggest musical competition. NPR's Joanna Kakissis was watching with Ukrainians in Dnipro.
Young Thug is the latest rapper to be charged under historically problematic RICO law
Last week, the Fulton County District Attorney in Atlanta charged rappers Young Thug and Gunna with an indictment of more than 80 pages for allegedly participating in street gang
The charges against Young Thug build on a growing trend of criminalizing rap crews
Last week, the Fulton County District Attorney in Atlanta charged rappers Young Thug and Gunna with an indictment of more than 80 pages for allegedly participating in street gang
Ashley Judd reveals details about Naomi Judd's suicide
Ashley Judd revealed a number of details about the death of her mother, country star Naomi Judd, in an interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America. Judd said
Tank and the Bangas' album tackles serious issues including the Capitol attack
Tank and The Bangas has come a long way since winning the 2017 Tiny Desk Contest, going on to be nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 Grammys
A fan-favorite band from Ukraine advances to the Eurovision grand final
Ten countries advanced last night from the first round of Eurovision semi-finals to the final round of the songwriting competition, which will take place on Saturday in Turin, Italy.
Apple discontinues the iPod, but you can buy an iPod touch while supplies last
The iPod was introduced in 2001 as a new way to listen to music on a device that could hold up to "1,000 CD-quality songs." But with streaming services, iPods
Kendrick Lamar returns, 5 years later and a world away
For the five years since the release of his last album, fans and the music industry have eagerly — if not always patiently — awaited a new album from
U2's Bono and the Edge held a concert in a Kyiv subway station in support of Ukraine
Two members of the Irish rock band U2 played a concert in a Kyiv subway station on Sunday, performing some of their classics and sharing the stage with Ukranian
Celebrated Indian musician and composer Shivkumar Sharma has died at age 84
Indian musician and composer Shivkumar Sharma, who elevated the 100-stringed hammered dulcimer to classical concert stages around the world, died Tuesday in Mumbai at age 84. He created a
Meet Raven Chacon, the first Native American to win the Pulitzer Prize for music
Raven Chacon's Voiceless Mass received its world premiere Nov. 21, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee, Wis. Far from any kind of traditional Catholic
Metallica fan in Brazil gives birth during the band's show
Joice Figueiro, who was 39 weeks pregnant, was at a Metallica concert with her husband. As the band played "Enter Sandman," she went into labor. She delivered a baby boy.
Bono and The Edge performed in a subway station in Kyiv, Ukraine
Two of the members of the Irish rock band U2 played in support of Ukraine on an invitation from President Zelenskyy.
Rappers Young Thug and Gunna were charged with racketeering
ATLANTA — Atlanta rapper Young Thug co-founded a violent street gang that committed multiple murders, shootings and carjackings over roughly a decade and promoted its activities in songs and
Rapper Young Thug is arrested on gang-related charges
ATLANTA — Atlanta rapper Young Thug co-founded a violent street gang that committed multiple murders, shootings and carjackings over roughly a decade and promoted its activities in songs and
Songs of Remembrance: 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' was his dad's favorite
NPR remembers some of those who lost their lives in the pandemic by listening to the music they loved. Jorge Espinosa pays tribute to his father, Jaime Alejandro Espinosa-Anabalon, who
A center dedicated to Bob Dylan prepares to open in Oklahoma
Bob Dylan was born in Minnesota and came up through the New York folk scene – but tomorrow in Tulsa, Okla., a new museum dedicated to the legendary artist,
Vinyl sales see a huge resurgence, but leave indie labels behind
Sales of vinyl are enjoying a huge resurgence. Long left behind in the audio landscape, music fans are flocking back to records during the pandemic.
Mickey Gilley, the country singer whose club inspired 'Urban Cowboy,' dies at 86
Mickey Gilley, the country music star whose Texas nightclub served as the inspiration for the 1980 film Urban Cowboy, died on Saturday in Branson, Mo. His death was
Olivia Rodrigo voices support for abortion rights onstage during her concert in D.C.
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo spoke out about protecting the right to legal abortion in Washington, D.C. last night. And she wasn't at a rally for reproductive rights — she
Songs Of Remembrance: Daughter misses her mom's jokes
Carlita Lewis remembers her mother, Eileen Moody-Lee, who died of COVID-19 in August. Her mom, who worked at the Indian Health Service Unit in Arizona, loved R.E.M's song, "Losing My
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