Shemekia Copeland On Mountain Stage
Blues singer Shemekia Copeland joined Mountain Stage for its first concert in front of a live audience in 14 months.
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Live Stream AMERICANAFEST Sets By Jackson+Sellers, Brandy Clark And More
Surrounding the Americana Honors & Awards Show, AMERICANAFEST will be broadcasting their live performances, beginning Sept. 24.
Defining T. Rex Album Came Out The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming
NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary remembering other events in 1971. The band T. Rex overhauled their musical style and released Electric Warrior, an album that became the cornerstone of glam rock.
A New York Metropolitan Opera First: Performing A Work By A Black Composer
Terence Blanchard will become the first Black composer to put on a show at the Metropolitan Opera in the institution's 138 year history. Blanchard's Fire Shut Up In My Bones will be performed.
After 6 Weeks, The Trial Against R. Kelly Is Almost Over
The federal trial against R. Kelly is nearing its end after six weeks of witness testimony. He's being charged with racketeering and trafficking, with accusations going back decades.
How Japanese Breakfast Crafted The Sounds Of The New Game 'Sable'
Musician Michelle Zauner talks about the history and process behind her soundtrack for the new video game Sable – including inspiration from The Secret of Mana and indie legends Yo La Tengo.
Sketches Of Tain: Music And Stories From Drummer Jeff 'Tain' Watts
Christian McBride heads out to Pa. for a hang with drummer/composer Jeff Tain Watts, talking Pittsburgh and diving into the stories of Tain's time with both Wynton and Branford Marsalis.
Bartees Strange, 'Weights'
The D.C. singer treated fans to a new single Thursday morning.
Unprecedented Sessions: 10 Philly Artists Play Lockdown Livestreams
Philadelphia tastemakers Cherry-Veen Zine and WXPN, with help from PowerCycle Productions, highlight the breadth of the city's local music scene through a series of live stream concerts.
John Prine's First Album Came Out The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming
NPR turns 50 this year, and we're marking it by looking back on some other things that happened in 1971. It was that year that songwriter John Prine released his debut album. Prine died in 2020.