Agalisiga Mackey reflects on writing songs in his native Cherokee language
We hear from singer Agalisiga Mackey, whose song "Tsitsutsa Tsigesv" was a standout submission to this year's Tiny Desk Contest.
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Michael Jackson's legacy 15 years later
It's been 15 years since singer Michael Jackson died. How has his legacy changed since then?
Iran overturns rapper Toomaj Salehi's death sentence for criticizing the government
The rapper came to fame over his lyrics about the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini in 2022. Iran's Supreme Court ruled the sentence was more than what is allowed by the law.
Chris Smither on his latest album 'All About the Bones'
Singer Chris Smither is out with his latest album "All About the Bones." The 80-year-old reflects on his career, including Bonnie Raitt's cover of his song "Love You Like a Man" with NPR's Don Gonyea.
Michaël Brun’s BAYO conjures a joyous destination for the Haitian diaspora
Haiti has been defined in the public imagination by struggle and turmoil. Now in its biggest year and first in Brooklyn, the BAYO festival looks to shift focus back toward the culture.
Tierra Whack visits NPR's Tiny Desk for Black Music Month
For Black Music Month, NPR has seen some of the most talented Black women in music stop by the Tiny Desk. Producer Ashley Pointer brought Philadelphia rapper and singer Tierra Whack to headquarters.
Here are the gems of this week’s new music releases
Our colleagues at NPR Music have been sifting through all of this week’s new releases, bringing you the gems on their weekly New Music Friday podcast.
For a rising class of rap cyborgs, there's mastery in the mumble
New albums by Don Toliver and LUCKI take opposite paths to the same calling, an understanding of rap as texture rather than text.
Iron & Wine on his latest album, 'Light Verse'
Iron & Wine's Sam Beam joins us in the studio to talk about writing Light Verse, collaborating with Fiona Apple, and how he really feels about adjectives.
Brittney Spencer: Tiny Desk Concert
The boundary-pushing singer-songwriter brings her country sensibility to the Tiny Desk.