NPR's 50 Favorite Songs Of 1971
Critics widely consider 1971 one of the best years in music history. For NPR's 50th anniversary, public radio stations turn back the clock and reflect on the year's best tracks.
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What The Radio Sounded Like In 1971
NPR broadcast its first on-air original programming 50 years ago today: May 3, 1971.
In The 'Shout At Cancer Choir,' No Voice Boxes Needed To Sing Out
All the singers in this U.K. choir have undergone laryngectomies — voice box removal — to treat cancer. Singing builds lung strength, and performing together builds confidence, choir members say.
Tiny Desk Meets AFROPUNK: Calma Carmona
The Puerto Rican singer performed three songs for this special Tiny Desk collaboration with AFROPUNK.
Nashville Nonprofit Shifts From Financial Help To Mental Health
People who work in the music industry need more than economic bailouts. An aid group based in Nashville is now providing money for mental health assistance to people who haven't had work for a year.
Marie Ulven Talks TikTok Fame, Sexuality And Her New Album
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Marie Ulven, who calls herself "girl in red," about her new album if i could make it go quiet.
Tiny Desk Meets AFROPUNK: Luedji Luna
The Brazilian singer uses her Tiny Desk platform to discuss individual and systemic forms of anti-Blackness.
Not My Job: We Quiz Black Thought, Co-Founder Of The Roots, On Suits
We've invited Tariq Trotter, aka Black Thought, to play a game called "It's great, just great! But we have a few notes." Three questions about "suits" — network executives who oversee movies and TV.
Juan Wauters Takes On New Genres In New Album
Musician Juan Wauters talks about how he created a hip-hop song for his new album, Real Life Situations.
Life Kit's Guide To Feel-Good Tiny Desks
The team from NPR's Life Kit podcast pick their favorite joy-inducing performances.