Dolly Parton removes herself from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations
The artist said that her nomination could inspire her to put out "a hopefully great rock 'n' roll album at some point in the future."
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Entries We Love: Jade Jacobs, 'Like This (That)'
When Jade Jacobs strikes a jazzy melody on her keyboard, everything in her Tiny Desk Contest entry changes.
Lo Moon recreates the feeling of its live shows on 'A Modern Life'
Hear the band's very first performance since the pandemic began, recorded live for World Cafe.
Norwegian opera singer Lise Davidsen is on the verge of superstardom
The big-voiced soprano is in her mid-thirties, and she didn't even hear an opera live until she was in her twenties. Now, she's a sought-after opera singer.
Entries We Love: Claire Ernst, 'Flowers'
In this Tiny Desk Contest entry, Claire Ernst's smooth, soul-filled vocals guide us through a declaration of self-love, filled with Brené Brown-worthy incantations of boundary setting.
Traci Braxton, who starred with her family on 'Braxton Family Values,' dies at 50
Braxton was an actress and singer who released albums in 2014 and 2018, with the singles "Last Call" and "Broken Things" her best-known songs.
On her debut album 'Duality,' Luna Li finds a sense of belonging between two worlds
Luna Li's debut album is an orchestral, dreamy ode to loneliness and an intense desire for belonging.
Once, cultural ties to Russia were deliberate and hopeful. Now, they're eroding
Russia's growing isolation in the cultural world is poignant for those who remember optimistic outreach of the 80s and 90s.
A Russian pianist's shows are canceled, even though he condemns the war in Ukraine
Alexander Malofeev, 20, had already arrived in Montreal when a series of his concerts in Canada had been canceled.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: BTS, Sandra Oh and meditations on humor.