Music

Bluegrass phenom Billy Strings talks about his new album, Renewal.

At the heart of Esperanza Spalding's new album is the question "What do you need a song for?" NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Grammy-winning musician about her album, Songwrights Apothecary Lab.

After six weeks of emotionally charged testimony, jury deliberation begins in the New York federal trial of disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly. If convicted, he could spend 10 years to life in prison.

Over the last decade, singer-songwriter Mickey Guyton has been trying to convince the country music industry that she is country. NPR's Noel King talks her about the highs and lows she's experienced.

The track, co-written in English and Korean by both groups, celebrates life's small wonders.

The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest winner shares her favorites, including one performance that features Diaz herself on background vocals.

The soul and R&B legend, who died in 2004, was recently voted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 1998, Charles came on Fresh Air to promote The Complete Country & Western Recordings: 1959-1986.

Blues singer Shemekia Copeland joined Mountain Stage for its first concert in front of a live audience in 14 months.

Surrounding the Americana Honors & Awards Show, AMERICANAFEST will be broadcasting their live performances, beginning Sept. 24.

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.

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.

The D.C. singer treated fans to a new single Thursday morning.