Alt.Latino's Favorite Music Of 2017 (So Far)
Felix Contreras joins NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro to share three standout Latin-alternative albums from the first half of the year.
Music & Culture
With Help From Friends And Family, Glen Campbell Says 'Adiós'
His daughter Ashley Campbell and producer Carl Jackson reflect on the joy and laughter that went into making his final album, recorded a year after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
In Birmingham, John Paul White Shares Songs And Stories
The Alabama musician played the music you hear between stories during Weekend Edition's live broadcast from Birmingham. Here, he performs two songs from his latest solo album, Beulah.
Birmingham's Place In Rock 'N' Roll History
"Birmingham Bounce" was a pop song by Sidney "Hardrock" Gunter. Some people consider it the first rock 'n' roll record ever produced.
A Special Request: 'Birmingham Jail'
Scott Simon has a special request for musical guest John Paul White: the song "Birmingham Jail," also known as "Down in the Valley."
Remembering Country Music Hitmaker Norro Wilson
One of Nashville's greatest all-around contributors — the songwriter and producer who worked with everyone from Tammy Wynette and Charlie Rich to Kenny Chesney and Shania Twain — has died, aged 79.
Nat Hentoff On Piano Jazz
Host Marian McPartland honors the prolific jazz critic by performing a "Portrait Of Nat Hentoff" in this 2006 broadcast.
For The First Time In A Decade, Metric's Emily Haines Goes Solo
In 2006, the singer took a break from the dance-pop group Metric to record solemnly gorgeous solo music. In September, she and her band The Soft Skeleton will return with Choir Of The Mind.
Across the Blue Ridge #76- The New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters
This week we hear a fabulous Muddy Creek Music Hall stage performance from The New Ballard's Branch Bogtrotters, one of the finest mountain string bands performing today.
Stream SZA's Clear-Eyed Debut Album, 'CTRL'
SZA's CTRL is here, a resolutely confident and skillful R&B album that explores the notions of control and honesty. Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar and Isaiah Rashad guest.