Ethereal Souls: Jazz Night In America Remembers Those We Lost In 2020
Grammy-winning trumpeter Keyon Harrold performs "Ethereal Souls" for Jazz Night In America's tribute to the jazz musicians we lost in 2020.
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Beethoven's Life, Liberty And Pursuit Of Enlightenment
Growing up in a progressive city, Ludwig van Beethoven embraced the ideals of the Enlightenment, the philosophical movement that shook Europe and helped shape the composer's music.
Tiny Desk Playlist: The Holiday Concerts
From Sharon Jones to Amy Grant, 'tis the season to revisit our best seasonal Tiny Desk performances.
In New Orleans, Music Education Programs Cautiously Fall Back In Step
After months of silence, music programs are attempting to resume limited in-person rehearsals at NOLA public schools, where the stakes go far beyond what kids do with their after-school time.
Diary Of A Fugue Year
Is it possible to hear the music of 2020 without getting lost in the noise? NPR Music's critic Ann Powers studies a year during which nearly everything about loving music was turned upside down.
NPR Music's Best Live Sessions of 2020
The best Live Sessions of 2020 feature performances from Jamila Woods, Anjimile, Tyler Childers, Soccer Mommy, Arlo Parks and many more.
Dust-To-Digital Producers On Curating And Showcasing 'Harry Smith B-Sides'
Music producers Lance and April Ledbetter talk about curating their new anthology, which collects the flip sides of the 78s Smith chose for his 1952 Anthology of American Folk Music.
There's Only One Charley Pride
Charley Pride was a symbol, ancestor and influence. But the country singer was also a master interpreter of song, his warm baritone attuned to deep emotion.
A Year Like No Other: Ken Tucker Picks 10 Albums That Made An Art Of Escapism
The pandemic, along with unprecedented political and social upheaval, created a year in which listeners sought to be transported. Enter these 10 albums. At the top of the list: X's Alphabetland.
In Pandemic, The Most Wonderful Time For Christmas Songs Turned Out To Be ... In July
Stations have been playing Christmas music earlier than ever this year, as a way of luring in listeners during the pandemic. One Indiana station was doing it in July.