Music & Culture

Elvis’ granddaughter says it was her ‘duty’ to finish Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir

5:00am October 14, 2024

by Tonya Mosley

Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, was working on a memoir when she died in 2023. Now, her daughter Riley Keough, has finished and published From Here to the Great Unknown.

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New documentary 'Dusty & Stones' showcases country music's global reach

6:04pm October 12, 2024

by Rob Schmitz

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Jesse Rudoy, director of the documentary "Dusty & Stones," about the African country music duo of the same name.

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Suki Waterhouse on her new album 'Memoir of a Sparklemuffin'

8:04am October 12, 2024

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks with musician Sukie Waterhouse about her new album, "Memoir of a Sparklemuffin." Waterhouse talks about finding inspiration in the sparklemuffin spider.

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Sheila E.: Tiny Desk Concert

12:00pm October 11, 2024

One of the world’s most recognized drummers glides easily from genre to genre in this performance.

Remembering gospel singer and backup vocalist Cissy Houston

9:47am October 11, 2024

by Terry Gross

Houston, who died Oct. 7, started out on the gospel circuit as a child, sang backup for Aretha Franklin and later guided her daughter, Whitney, to superstardom. Originally broadcast in 1998.

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