Bombino's new album is out. How does his music reflect his region of Africa?
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Tuareg singer-songwriter and guitarist Bombino about his new album Sahel, and his nomadic people's struggles and joys.
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Barry Manilow just broke Elvis's Las Vegas record
Barry Manilow has just overtaken The King himself, Elvis Presley, for the most shows at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
Olivia Rodrigo wants you to decide what her songs are about
On Guts, the 20-year-old pop phenom is a little louder and funnier than the teenager on her debut — and even more fascinated with what the best songwriters leave out of the picture.
Barry Manilow topples Elvis' performance record at Vegas' International Theater
With his 637th performance at Vegas' International Theater, Barry Manilow has broken the performance record previously held by Elvis Presley.
Taylor Swift enters her football era and breaks the internet
In a rare example of Taylor Swift's love life making headlines, fans are swooning over the superstar's potential new beau, footballer Travis Kelce.
21 Days of Musica Latina: Bolivia
Every weekday through Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe dives into the music of a different country in Latin America.
Terry Kirkman, founding member of The Association, dies at 83
The 1960s folk-rock group The Association had a number of hits songs including "Cherish," "Windy" and "Never My Love." Over the weekend, singer-songwriter Terry Kirkman died.
Public Radio's Favorite New Musicians Of 2023
We asked our Member music stations one question: Identify your favorite artist who entered 2023 without a full-length album.
Usher will soon have Super Bowl halftime validation. But can he top Rihanna?
In the immortalized-by-meme words of Usher: Watch this.
Laurel Halo's 'Atlas' describes the feeling of being everywhere and nowhere
DJ and composer Laurel Halo's new album, "Atlas", is a tapestry of slowly-evolving textures — and it was inspired by the nighttime imagery of cities she visited while out on the road.