Nashville is known as "Music City" for its diverse heritage. Meet some of the women at the forefront of Nashville’s hip-hop ...

After decades of battling “homegrown hells,” Steve Schickram has found a way to reckon with his demons through a new career ...

It’s easy to forget that Tinariwen broke through before labels and curators Awesome Tapes from Africa and Sahel Sounds ...

As royals in the world pass on their crowns to the next generation of world leaders, so do the kings and queens of the pop world — from Britney Spears to Taylor Swift to Sabrina Carpenter, and from ...

Oscars Best Live Action Short Film Commentary (Updated March 9, 2026): This category is seeing some serious action, leading up to the ceremony. Based on experience and reporting, the short film ...

The Academy Awards might be just as famous for their perceived blunders as their prestige; that’s what happens when you have nearly a century of history to live down, or up to. But for all of the head ...

There was always a higher standard that Linda Ronstadt was working with whenever she sang her classics. Most people would have been happy to have a song that was anywhere near the passion that ‘You’re ...

Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and ...

Whether you're whipping up some hot dogs for a whimsical family dinner, trying your hand at hot dog chili, or grilling for a crowd (after all, a hot dog is a great main fixture to any potluck event), ...

Last year, there were none. This year, movie music fans will at least get to hear two of the five best original song nominees. As reported by Variety in January, citing a letter from the Oscars' ...

Country music has always had a strong presence on “American Idol.” We have seen some powerhouse vocalists use the show as a launching pad to superstardom. While pop and R&B singers often dominate the ...