The Thistle & Shamrock: Music Migration
Join host Fiona Ritchie as she uncovers the deep roots across several generations that run under a family tree of songs from the British Isles and Ireland to the Southern Appalachians.
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Sufjan Stevens Pens A Quiet Song For 'Feisty, Fierce' Figure Skater Tonya Harding
Sufjan Stevens loves complicated heroes who, for better or worse, represent something unmistakably American. His latest ode is to figure skater Tonya Harding.
'French Elvis' Johnny Hallyday Dies At 74
Born as Jean-Philippe Smet during World War II in occupied Paris, Hallyday latched on to American-style rock 'n roll in the 1960s and went on to sell 100 million albums over five decades.
King Krule: Tiny Desk Concert
King Krule, the musical project of English singer, songwriter and rapper, Archy Marshall, brings its twisted, woozy tones to the Tiny Desk.
After Assault Allegations, Classical Institutions Rush To Distance From James Levine
The conductor, trailed by "scurrilous rumors" for years, has now been publicly accused by four former proteges of sexual assault when they were either teenagers or young adults.
Watch Tank And The Bangas Celebrate 10 Years Of NPR Music
At our 10th Anniversary Concert, Tank and the Bangas brought their characteristic joy out in full force.
Vintage Nordic Folk Tunes, With Strings Attached
Members of the Danish String Quartet carry on Scandinavian folk traditions by refurbishing old songs and writing a few new ones of their own.
Spotify's Most-Streamed List Is Free Of Surprises
Ed Sheeran, Rihanna and Luis Fonsi take top spots in Spotify's year-end roundup of streaming stats.
Bootsy Collins On World Cafe
Bootsy in the house, baby! The great bassist performs tunes from World Wide Funk, his first album in six years.
Seth Glier On Mountain Stage
In his second appearance on Mountain Stage, the folk artist's otherworldly voice is accompanied by various percussion instruments and rich, layered harmonies.