The Thistle & Shamrock: Carry The Torch
This week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock features Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd, Caroline Keane and The Shee.
Music & Culture
Ray Charles Will Be Inducted Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame
Ray Charles is best known for recording hit soul and R&B songs. His album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, recorded in the 60s, spent 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard pop albums chart.
Trial Prosecutors Say R. Kelly Used His Fame To Target Girls For Exploitation
A federal trial involving disgraced singer R. Kelly has begun in a Brooklyn courtroom. The charges against Kelly include sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping and racketeering.
How A Joke TikTok About Country Music Stereotypes Hit The Radio
Country artist George Birge saw a popular TikTok skewering the way men in his genre write music and decided to issue himself a songwriting challenge. The result? "Beer Beer, Truck Truck."
R. Kelly's Trial Has Begun. The Singer Faces Decades Of Sex Abuse Charges
The charges that R. Kelly faces in New York include racketeering "to prey upon young women and teenagers" and sexually trafficking these girls and women between states.
R. Kelly's Trial For Charges Including Sex Trafficking Has Begun
Opening statements have begun in the federal trial of R. Kelly, who faces charges of sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping, forced labor and sexual trafficking across state lines.
säje, 'Wisteria'
The four-voiced juggernaut explores the edges of jazz and pop. "Wisteria" is a love letter of sorts for the vocal ensemble and what it represents.
On New Album, Rapper IDK Reconciles A Disparate Self: 'And Here We Are Today'
NPR's A Martínez speaks to hip-hop artist and producer IDK about his latest album, USEE4YOURSELF, and his recently launched music business program for BIPOC creatives.
News Brief: Taliban's Charm Offensive, Airport Evacuations, R. Kelly Trial
The Taliban try to convince the world they've changed. For thousands trying to get out of Afghanistan, the focus is on the airport. Opening statements will begin in the criminal trial of R. Kelly.
83-Year-Old Scottish Composer Janet Beat Releases Her First Album
Janet Beat is known for her trailblazing work in electronic music. The album, Pioneering Knob Twiddler, features compositions she made on synthesizers, tape machines and other acoustic instruments.