Lee Ann Womack: Tiny Desk Concert
The Nashville star brought some good old country music stories to the Tiny Desk.
Music & Culture
Songs We Love: Natalie Prass, 'Short Court Style'
Prass sheds Disney princess comparisons and instead gloves up to pole-vault with her first single off The Future and The Past.
First Listen: Andrew W.K., 'You're Not Alone'
The sprawling, 16-song album is a cornucopia of spirit-lifting, even occasionally reflective party jams.
Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood On The Music Of 'Phantom Thread'
The guitarist and arranger for one of the world's biggest rock bands is also a composer, whose work on Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film is up for an Oscar.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo Is A Huge Metal Head
When the Danish prime minister visited Widodo, he presented him with a signed, limited edition, vinyl box set from Metallica. To avoid conflict of interest, Widodo paid about $800 to keep the albums.
David Bazan Resurrects Pedro The Lion After More Than A Decade
Before his indie rock band Pedro the Lion dissolved in 2006, David Bazan had been questioning his relationship with God. Now, he's back touring and working on a new album under the old moniker.
Craig David Seizes The Moment With 'The Time Is Now'
The British singer discusses making a staggered comeback after a career full of ups and downs and celebrating the changes in R&B.
Daring To Dream: A Carpenter Tries To Build A Piano In Rwanda
If he succeeds, it would be the first piano made in his country — and the first made in Africa since 1989. Skeptics wonder if it's an impossible mission.
Heavy Rotation: The Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
This month's playlist includes a new track from an Austin up-and-comer, a song about white privilege from Tune-Yards and a jazz instrumental cover of Amy Winehouse.
Across the Blue Ridge #114 - Algia Mae Hinton Remembered, and The Joy of Fiddlers’ Conventions
A great variety show this week, starting off with some powerful songs and tunes from the old-time and bluegrass evolution. Then we have an appreciation of the late Algia Mae Hinton, one of the