On 'Full Circle,' Loretta Lynn Has New Stories From 'Fist City'March 4, 2016With more than 50 albums behind her — and her latest, Full Circle, out now — Lynn has some advice for persevering: "Girls, listen," she says. "You gotta be tough."
Marlon Williams: Americana By Way Of New ZealandMarch 1, 2016Williams grew up in the tiny town of Lyttelton, New Zealand. As a kid he sang in choir, but as a teen he found his voice in country music, a genre his Maori punk-singer dad introduced him to.
EclecticFolk Singer Rebecca Peters In StudioFebruary 23, 2016Rebecca Peters is an indie folk/soul singer from Sacramento who has recently been nominated for her second SAMMIE award for Singer-Songwriter.
Gospel Star Kirk Franklin Wants To Help You Lose Your ReligionFebruary 1, 2016The gospel star is known for merging hip-hop and gospel. His new album has a controversial title; he says he hopes it will help make God famous.
Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard On Small-Town Life, Big-Time MusicFebruary 1, 2016Brittany Howard is the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist with Alabama Shakes.
Shawn Amos' Long Road To Old-School BluesJanuary 19, 2016The veteran singer, songwriter and producer recently released The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You, which combines old-fashioned blues music with new technology.
EclecticBones And Grooves: The Weird Secret History Of Soviet X-Ray MusicJanuary 17, 2016In Cold War Russia, getting your hands on an American rock record was close to impossible. But a few bootleggers found a way to hide their contraband in the last place anyone would think to look.
EclecticA Year Of In-Studio Performances - 2015December 31, 2015 | Melody StoneEvery year dozens of musicians come through Insight and CapRadio Music. This is a collection of the most compelling performance videos shot at CapRadio in 2015 - presented in an interactive graphic.
Pocket-Sized Revolution: Behind The Harmonica's World-Music TakeoverDecember 28, 2015Howard Levy has coaxed a radical new sound from the instrument, essentially by playing it wrong.
Kenny Rogers' Rules For Living WellDecember 21, 2015Kenny Rogers goes long with NPR's Rachel Martin, discussing his work ethic, his yearly holiday music tradition, and the uncanny persistence of "The Gambler."
