Ry Cooder On World Cafe
Cooder and his band re-imagine some of those classic blues and gospel songs he loved as boy. He discusses how his latest album 'Prodigal Son' is ultimately about reverence.
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The Music Soars As A Singer Burns Out In A Muddled 'Blaze'
Critic David Edelstein says Ethan Hawke's new film about country singer-songwriter Blaze Foley is best at its simplest: "When [star Ben] Dickey performs, the movie is great."
NPR Music, WMOT And World Cafe To Livestream AmericanaFest Performances And Awards
Over 25 acts will appear on the livestream, including Richard Thompson, The War and Treaty, Alejandro Escovedo, Cordovas, Kathy Mattea, Ruston Kelly and more.
Paul Simon Tinkers With His Classics On 'In The Blue Light'
The famed singer-songwriter says his fourteenth album, out now, will be his last. Simon also tells NPR's David Greene that he's ready to stop touring.
Jupiter & Okwess: Tiny Desk Concert
Jupiter Bokondji and his band Okwess play music that feels both African and American, with Jupiter's early musical tastes inspired by The Jackson 5, James Brown and the sounds of Motown.
New Music Friday For Sep. 7: Eight Albums You Should Hear Now
This week's essential new releases includes Paul McCartney's best album in 20 years, the funk and disco of St. Paul & The Broken Bones, dark and twisted sounds from the rap duo $uicideboy$ and more.
Charles Bradley Final Album Announced, Along With New Single 'I Feel A Change'
The soul singer's posthumous album Black Velvet is due out Nov. 9.
The Thistle And Shamrock: Late Summer Sounds
Hear new recordings from Low Lily, The Tannahill Weavers, the Yves Lambert Trio and Open the Door for Three.
Coroner Rules Cranberries Singer Dolores O'Riordan's Death As Accidental
The singer was found in her London hotel room on Jan. 15, 2018.
Chaka Khan, Graham Nash Among Performers Celebrating Joni Mitchell's 75th Birthday
A pair of concerts scheduled for Nov. 6 and 7 in Los Angeles will see a deep roster of famed artists performing songs from throughout Mitchell's deep catalog.