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Staples, a tenor vocalist, helped to ease his family's iconic gospel group into secular territory, and later found success as a manager and club owner.

It's the most diverse collection of inductees in the Hall of Fame's 36-year history, according to the organization.

All of a sudden, Matt Allen found himself caring for injured and teargassed protesters in Minneapolis last year. The enduring experience found its way into his sunny music.

Children ages 12 to 15 have been approved to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Pierce Freelon, a children's musician, hopes to encourage more kidsto get vaccinated with a new song: "Cootie Shot."

Send in your video before midnight on June 7. If you win, you'll play your very own Tiny Desk concert at NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

After cutting his teeth in Detroit, a move to New York near the middle of the century found him directly in the center of a deeply important moment for jazz.

The Advanced Placement U.S. government and politics exam included a question about the singer encouraging voters to register on Instagram. CNN reports the surprise put a smile on some students' faces.

Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson were the core of the group Heart. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to guitarist Nancy Wilson about her career in music, and her new album called You And Me.

Ward spent time writing and editing reviews for a young Rolling Stone – and later became both a broadcast critic and historian, publishing two volumes on the beginnings of rock and roll.

Unsigned musicians: We want to hear from you. Starting May 11, send us a video of you performing one original song at a desk — and you might get to come play behind Bob Boilen's.

As part of Morning Edition's Song Project, Mark Ramos Nishita revisited the songwriting routine he implemented at the beginning of lockdown, and which changed dramatically throughout it.

Join us in an online listening party for Dawn Richard's Second Line. Hosted by WNXP's Jewly Hight, the event will feature a live conversation with Richard herself — along with Dawn's mom, Debbie.