The popular music program set out this June on a mission to honor an entity that has been a constant ...

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NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Jeff Hanna, frontman of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, about the band's final tour, and how ...

On a special mid-year episode of New Music Friday, host Stephen Thompson and a lineup of NPR Music writers and critics ...

As the year reaches its mid-point, we have answers to a question more pressing than what to wear to the cookout: What should ...

The music of Motown Records was formative to a generation of Detroiters. NPR’s Don Gonyea would know — he was one of them. But he found himself wondering about the next generation of Detroiters: Do ...

America turns 250 this year. So for this special birthday, we discuss our picks for what pieces of pop culture best depict the American dream, including The Wire, Apollo 13, Grey Gardens, and the ...

Mexico's World Cup triumph rekindles its mariachi tradition, restoring the music to the heart of national celebration and cultural devotion.

There’s something special about an NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert. The performances, free from elaborate stage productions and complemented by live instrumentation, have set a global standard for musical ...

Illinois' music tells the story of our state. Discover how French Creole traditions, folk music, and river culture have ...

One of the birthplaces of American music is Congo Square in New Orleans, where enslaved people gathered to sing, dance, drum, and preserve their traditions.

The resurfacing of Anthony Fantano's scathing review of Halsey's album renewed a debate about the roles of criticism and fandom.