A son uses music to connect with his mother who suffers from Alzheimer's
A guitar player in a Southern California cover band spends every Sunday playing music for his mother who suffers from Alzheimer's.
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Still there: Alzheimer's has ravaged his mother's memory, but music brings her back
After 18 years of living with Alzheimer's disease, Marti Kaye spends most of her time in a wheelchair, expressionless. That changes the minute her son Adam Kaye starts playing his guitar.
This weekend, stream live performances from the XPoNential Music Festival
The festival, held in Camden, New Jersey, is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
21 Days of Musica Latina: Venezuela
Every weekday through Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe dives into the music of a different country in Latin America.
Wicked: Tiny Desk Concert
Broadway stars Alyssa Fox and McKenzie Kurtz defy gravity, accompanied by composer Stephen Schwartz to celebrate 20 years of Wicked.
LIVE NOW: Watch the Americana Honors & Awards
Watch live performances from Allison Russell, Bonnie Raitt and more as the Americana community reveals its top album, song and artist of the year.
'Swingtime for Hitler' explores the Nazis use of jazz as a propaganda tool
Hitler's Germany banned jazz, which was deemed degenerate music made by Jews and Black people. But NPR host Scott Simon says the Nazis repurposed jazz abroad to weaken British and American resolve.
21 Days of Musica Latina: Costa Rica
Every weekday through Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe dives into the music of a different country in Latin America.
A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album
The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it.
Allison Russell wants to make waves
Two years ago, Allison Russell's breakthrough album took the roots music world by storm. Now nominated for the genre's highest honor, Russell has a new goal: to open Americana up even more.