Country singer Charley Crockett is 'afraid of being fenced in'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with country artist Charley Crockett about his first ever Grammy nomination, for Best Americana Album, for his record $10 Cowboy.
Music & Culture
A preview of Sunday's Grammy Awards
This Sunday's Grammy Awards feature some of the biggest pop stars in the world — as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and others compete for the top prizes in music.
Questlove charts 50 years of 'SNL' musical hits (and misses)
Questlove's documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music, highlights the show's most iconic musical performances and comedy sketches — and addresses the show's "unhummable" theme song.
Ringo Starr radiates confidence and ease on the country album 'Look Up'
The rhythmic sense that made Ringo a great rock drummer guides his vocals here. The result is relaxed authority that usually only a genius like Willie Nelson or Ray Charles can make sound so easy.
8 revelations from Questlove's new doc about SNL's music
Questlove's newest documentary features interviews and clips from 50 years of musical performances on Saturday Night Live.
Is the love song dying? Here's what the data says
Is the love song dying? NPR's Juana Summers speaks David Mora and Michelle Jia about their recent essay in The Pudding, which set out to answer that question.
New Music Friday: The best albums out Jan. 24
FKA twigs. Central Cee. It's a big week for new releases, and we've got you covered. Host Stephen Thompson welcomes Desiré Moses of Virginia public radio station WNRN to break it all down.
Featured albums:
• FKA twigs, 'EUSEXUA'
• Central Cee, 'Can't Rush Greatness'
• Sam Amidon, 'Salt River'
• Mogwai, 'The Bad Fire'
• Anna B. Savage, 'You & i are Earth'
Check out our long list of albums out Jan. 24 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org.
Featured albums:
• FKA twigs, 'EUSEXUA'
• Central Cee, 'Can't Rush Greatness'
• Sam Amidon, 'Salt River'
• Mogwai, 'The Bad Fire'
• Anna B. Savage, 'You & i are Earth'
Check out our long list of albums out Jan. 24 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org.
FKA twigs is out with a new album inspired by underground raves
FKA twigs — the English singer, dancer, and actor Tahliah Debrett Barnett — is out with her third studio album, Eusexua.
Pianist David Kadouch probes gay composers' hidden loves, through music
In his album Amours Interdites (Forbidden Love) French pianist David Kadouch explores music by gay composers who concealed their sexuality in societies that wouldn't otherwise accept them.
Lost Tina Turner song is just OK, say critics. But that's not why it matters.
Originally recorded for the rock star's major album Private Dancer, "Hot For You Baby" was thought lost.