Dave Matthews appreciates his voice more now than ever
Join us for a trip to Seattle to visit with Dave Matthews for an acoustic performance in his home studio.
Music & Culture
The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died
On seminal Smiths recordings in the 1980s, guitarist Johnny Marr said, "Andy reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player." Rourke had been ill with pancreatic cancer. He was 59.
Donna Summer: The 'Fresh Air' interview
Summer, who died in 2012, is the subject of a new HBO documentary, Love to Love You. In 2003, she spoke to Fresh Air about the origins of the hit song from which the documentary takes its name.
Kimberly Akimbo: Tiny Desk Concert
The Broadway cast, band and composer assemble behind the Tiny Desk to share four songs from the touching new musical, which is nominated for eight Tony Awards.
Supreme Court sides against Andy Warhol Foundation in copyright infringement case
In its 7-2 ruling Thursday, the Supreme Court said the late artist infringed on a photographer's copyright when he created a series of works based on an image of the pop star Prince.
'Love to Love You, Donna Summer' documents the disco queen — but at a distance
The HBO documentary struggles to define who the singer-songwriter actually was — despite knitting together interviews with family members, archival clips and home movie footage.
30A Songwriters Sessions: James McMurtry
Watch McMurtry perform "Jackie" via WMOT Roots Radio and NPR Music Live Sessions.
Sara Bareilles thought 'Into the Woods' would last 2 weeks — she ended up on Broadway
What started as a stripped-down production with a limited run became a Grammy award-winning Broadway musical with six Tony nominations. Bareilles plays the Baker's Wife: "I'm so glad that I said yes."
Arturo O'Farrill puts piano in the foreground on 'Legacies'
Three generations of O'Farrills are represented on this new album, reminding us what tradition is at heart: our ongoing conversation with those who came before us, and those who come after.
30A Songwriters Sessions: Ruthie Foster
Watch a mini-concert, recorded live at the 30A Songwriters Festival back in January.