The Thistle & Shamrock: Here We Go 2019!
Celebrate the dawn of the New Year with host Fiona Ritchie and the music of Bachue, Altan, Cathie Ryan and Eddi Reader.
Music & Culture
'In The Moment, You Just Fly': Jon Batiste Lets Loose At The Piano
Batiste, the band leader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, sits at the piano and demonstrates his "everything in the pot" style of playing. Originally broadcast Sept. 26, 2018.
Our Favorite Electronic & Dance Music of 2018
These rhythms and hues felt like transmissions from other worlds rather than escapes from this one.
The Best Tiny Desk Concerts Of 2018
Watch 25 of the year's greatest, most surprising Tiny Desk performances, featuring just a sampling of the gifted artists who passed through NPR Music's office this year.
Listen To The Martinez Brothers' Guest Mix For 'Metropolis'
The New York City DJ duo has spent its career stacking up accolades.
Toast Of The Nation 2019
Celebrate the New Year from Blue Note venues around the world, with performances by The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau, Fred Hersch, Ron Carter, Buika and Dee Dee Bridgewater.
Katie Cook's Favorite Song Of 2018 Is 'Got My Name Changed Back'
Katie Cook, co-host of Country Music Television's Hot 20 Countdown, shares her favorite song of 2018. It's Got My Name Changed Back by Pistol Annies.
Charley Crockett Tackles Blues Classics On New Album
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with singer and songwriter Charley Crockett about his latest album, Lil G.L.'s Blue Bonanza.
Encore: 'The Times They Are A-Changin" Still Speaks To Our Changing Times
Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are a-Changin'" came out in 1963 as the country was entering a tumultuous time. Both the civil rights and antiwar movements embraced it as an anthem of protest.
In 2018, Streaming Services Helped Fuel A New Latin Explosion
Spanish-language artists like Ozuna, J Balvin and Bad Bunny dominated YouTube with billions of plays. Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras and contributor Stefanie Fernández explain how we got here.