Sturgill Simpson On World Cafe
Hear the Americana star perform songs from A Sailor's Guide To Earth and discuss writing for his son in this session.
Music & Culture
Remembering Singer-Songwriter Bobby Vee, The Teen Idol Of The '60s
Vee, who died Monday, had 38 hit singles including, "Take Good Care of My Baby." During a 1999 Fresh Air interview, Vee explained how the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly got him started in music.
Wynonna & The Big Noise On Mountain Stage
Hear Wynonna Judd and her band play gutsy blues and sweet country-pop songs from their latest album, Wynonna & The Big Noise, live onstage.
Across the Blue Ridge #44 - New Recordings Listening Party
There's a lot happening in old time string music these days. This week, we catch up on some of the recordings that have come out in the last year or so. We hear from master fiddlers Kil
Mario Grigorov On Piano Jazz
The Bulgarian-born film composer and concert pianist performs original music in a 1995 session.
Joseph: Tiny Desk Concert
The trio's sound has grown to include elements beyond sisterly harmonies and acoustic guitar. But here, Joseph strips down to its original setup, playing newer songs the way they could have been.
A Listener's Guide To The Ghosts That Haunt Opera
Do you believe in ghosts? Composers from Mozart to John Corigliano have written them into their operas. Take a tour of some famous operatic phantoms.
Weekend LISTening: Baby Boom Boom
For your weekend playlist, new songs by Leonard Cohen, Sting and other boomer artists who, in 2016, are as creative as ever.
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Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova On Her New Anti-Trump Song
The song and video, "Make America Great Again," reflect Tolokonnikova's concern about the U.S. election's outcome. "It will influence everybody else's lives outside America," she says.
'Gimme Danger': Finding Cool On The Brink Of Catastrophe
In Jim Jarmusch's jagged documentary, Iggy Pop reflects on the necessary recklessness that made The Stooges punk legends.