EclecticMary J. Blige: 'I'm Not Worried, Trying To Keep It Real — I Am Real'December 3, 2014Jason King spoke to the R&B standard-bearer about her latest evolution, which comes from her roots.
Thompson Family's Musical Sweater: 'Smells Funny, Lot Of Personality'November 24, 2014Folk heroes Richard and Linda Thompson split up, creatively and romantically, in the early 1980s. Now their son Teddy has brought them together — along with other family members — for a new album.
Tiny Desk Concert: Anthony D'AmatoNovember 10, 2014D'Amato's new album The Shipwreck From The Shore can feel Motown-y, garage-y and Springsteen-y, and all that production serves his songs well. But here the Tiny Desk, his music is sparer.
Bob Dylan: The Great White Wonder Finally Up From The BasementNovember 6, 2014 | Dennis NewhallDennis Newhall reviews the Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11.
Mountain Standard Time, Bluegrass Tendencies With A Lot MoreOctober 22, 2014 | Melody StoneWe talk with Stanton Sutton of Mountain Standard Time about transplanting to Colorado to pursue music and what “free grass” means.
The Dustbowl Revival Reminds Us Why We Love American MusicOctober 22, 2014 | Melody StoneFounder of The Dustbowl Revival, Zach Lupetin, feels like American roots music is too good to take on one at a time. His band weaves it all together for a rukus, energetic, All-American sound.
A Pop Star And An Indie Folk Singer Intersect At 'Rose Ave.'October 20, 2014Pink and City and Colour's Dallas Green speak with NPR's Scott Simon about their new album as You+Me,.
Angaleena Presley And The Country Song As DocumentaryOctober 13, 2014On her solo debut, the Kentucky-born songwriter and member of the country trio Pistol Annies relishes storytelling. Not all the stories are true, but every one comes from real life.
Homeless In Nashville, Huge In SwedenOctober 11, 2014After decades in obscurity, country singer Doug Seegers went from down-and-out to up-and-coming in an instant.
Béla Fleck And Abigail Washburn On Teaming Up, FinallyOctober 7, 2014Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, banjo superstars and a couple of 10 years, speak with NPR's Arun Rath about why they waited so long to make their first album together.
