Vocalist, guitarist, and jazz icon George Benson joins Christian McBride for a conversation about his early years on the jazz scene, fame and his new “lost” album.
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/19/nx-s1-5114356/jazz-night-in-america-george-benson
Harrison Patrick Smith’s debut album as The Dare, What’s Wrong With New York, fuses pop, rock and electro, and his music has drawn comparisons to the sounds of New York in the 2000s.
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/19/nx-s1-5061753/the-dares-album-is-a-party-and-youre-invited
The Venezuelan artist’s performance reflects his ability to make universal music about love without losing sight of larger human struggles.
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/17/g-s1-22387/danny-ocean-tiny-desk-concert
Souther was a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstad...
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/18/nx-s1-5118325/jd-souther-eagles-songwriter-dies
A 10th week at the top of the Billboard pop chart is quite an accomplishment. Before the 2000s, that was the rarest of feats. In the days of streaming though, it's become more common.
Tune into the awards ceremony with performances from Noah Kahan, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Waxahatchee with MJ Lenderman, Wyatt Flores and more.
This week on Alt.Latino, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras talk about an exciting new album from Manu Chao on the way — his first in 17 years — and their favorite recent songs from artists l...
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/18/1200121030/alt-latino-new-music-mano-chao
Fall is beginning, and it's the perfect time to talk about all the great things we're excited to watch and listen to between now and the end of the year. Today, we're offering up a guide to spotl...
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/18/1200121031/the-movies-tv-and-music-were-excited-about-this-fall
World Cafe's new concert series highlights music from Louisiana's Cajun Country.
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/18/1200121033/acadiana-music-spotlight-louis-michot-and-swamp-magic
Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the ...
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/17/1200034660/its-been-a-minute-new-orleans-smackdown