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Musician Cedric Watson
Music
‘There’s something missing in African American music today.’
Musician Adrian Quesada grew up on the bordertown of Laredo, Texas
Arts
A musician’s view of growing up in a border town
A selection of gospel records and album covers from the 1960s and '70s. Many gospel artists of this era used the B-sides of their 45s for civil rights anthems.
Music
How the forgotten music of the civil rights movement was hiding in plain sight
American rapper Jay-Z performs at Bercy stadium in Paris on October 17, 2013.
Music
Listen to the Egyptian song that has Jay Z in court
Music
For this hip-hop artist, black lives do matter — and it’s time to take a stand
Taylor Mac
Arts
Taylor Mac’s new 24-hour epic show is a full history of American pop music — of a kind
Arts, Culture & Media
Dan Charnas on the history of hip hop as a business
Global Hit
Summer in the Global Village: Brasil Summerfest – Marcelo D2, BNegao, and pictures
Battle of the High School Bands: The Winner
Arts, Culture & Media
VIDEO: Mongolian mandolin player mixes bluegrass with sounds of his homeland
Arts, Culture & Media
The Bad Plus CD is all original
Arts, Culture & Media
Alan Lomax: “The Man who Recorded the World”
Arts, Culture & Media
The Carolina Chocolate Drops
Arts, Culture & Media
Looking for this decade’s Missy Elliott
Arts, Culture & Media
‘Rapper’s Delight’ 30 years old
Arts, Culture & Media
Gillian Welch’s first album in eight years
Arts, Culture & Media
Celebrating Thelonious Monk
Arts, Culture & Media
Modern music
Arts, Culture & Media
Zimbabwean Global Music Artist Chiwoniso Dies
Battle of the High School Bands: Meet the Judges
Global Hit
The Africa-Lafayette Connection at Festival International de Louisiane
Arts, Culture & Media
Metal Bands From Cuba Perform at SXSW
Cold War Musical Envoy and Piano Legend Van Cliburn Dies at 78
Arts, Culture & Media
Remembering Classical Music Luminary Van Cliburn
Arts, Culture & Media
Why Is Pop Music So Sad?
Arts, Culture & Media
Jenni Rivera: Queen of Banda is Remembered
Music Heard on Air
Music Heard on Air for October 8, 2012
Arts, Culture & Media
Female Rappers in Haiti Find Their Voice
Global Hit
Afro-Funk & Soul From the 1970s and Today
Arts, Culture & Media
Aha Moment: John Darnielle and Black Sabbath
Arts, Culture & Media
Ringmasters: A Swedish Barbershop Quartet
Music Heard on Air
Music Heard on Air for July 3, 2012
Arts, Culture & Media
The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa
Arts, Culture & Media
Korean Jazz Pianist Hey Rim Jeon
Music Heard on Air for June 13, 2012
Music Heard on Air
Music Heard on Air for May 29, 2012
Global Hit
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival: Loads of Global Hits
Global Hit
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival: Lessons Learned
Remembering Adam Yauch
Global Hit
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival: The Crescent City Looks to Africa
Arts, Culture & Media
Funk-Reggae Band The Black Seeds from New Zealand
Global Hit
La Sarita: Rock ‘n’ Roll from Peru
Stalking the African Banjo
The Takeaway Pays Tribute to Earl Scruggs
Conflict & Justice
Danish Hip Hop Queen Karen Mukupa
Arts, Culture & Media
The Black Truth Rhythm Band’s ‘Ifetayo’
Arts, Culture & Media
Carolina Chocolate Drops Reclaim the Banjo
Arts, Culture & Media
Funk Carioca Makes Comeback in Brazil Despite Bailes Crackdown
Chris Brown and a Troubling Twitter Trend
The Life and Legacy of Whitney Houston
The Soundtrack to the Arab Spring
The Premiere of The Global Jukebox
Arts, Culture & Media
Living Donny Hathaway’s Legacy: Lalah Hathaway
Music Heard on Air
Music Heard on Air for November 30, 2011
Music Heard on Air
Music Heard on Air for November 28, 2011
Abigail Washburn on Her Banjo Mission
Arts, Culture & Media
Welcome to the Ritmo Machine
Arts, Culture & Media
GI Disco From Berlin
Conflict & Justice
Hip-Hop Reacts to 9/11
Remembering Jerry Leiber and Nick Ashford: Two Songwriting Legends