Music & Culture

Willie Nelson is still chasing an idealized country in a divided America

4:30pm May 01, 2025

Nelson's new album, Oh What a Beautiful World — his 77th solo album and 154th overall — doesn't break from convention, but that's exactly why it feels so necessary right now.

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Remembering Andy Bey: A love letter to a jazz legend

1:17pm May 01, 2025

A master of vocal jazz, Andy Bey left behind a singular legacy. This tribute revisits his life, music and a rare, reflective interview recorded near his 80th birthday.

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Terry Gross remembers her late husband, jazz writer Francis Davis

12:55pm May 01, 2025

by Terry Gross

Fresh Air host Terry Gross lost her husband on April 14. They were together for 47 years. Today, she shares some of Francis with the audience, including the story of how they met and became a couple.

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'Weird Al' Yankovic keeps dorkiness close to his heart

7:00am May 01, 2025

"Weird Al" Yankovic has no trouble tapping into his dorkiness. Perhaps that's the secret to his decades-spanning appeal. On this week's Wild Card with Rachel Martin, he talks about aging into his weirdness.

PJ Sin Suela: Tiny Desk Concert

5:00am May 01, 2025

From San Juan to the Tiny Desk, it's hard to catch a moment where the Puerto Rican rapper, doctor and author doesn't smile, laugh or perreo hasta abajo.

Beyoncé fans are going all out for their 'Cowboy Carter' tour outfits

4:31am May 01, 2025

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter tour has officially kicked off. Some fans are going all out to capture the tour's Western fashion aesthetic.

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Jack Black sets a new Billboard chart record with shortest song ever

4:48pm April 30, 2025

by Stephen Thompson

This week, his life as a singer and his life as an actor have dovetailed, as Jack Black has just set an all-time record on the Billboard Hot 100. He's recorded the shortest song ever to hit the chart.

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Wilco guitarist Nels Cline showcases his musical diversity on 'Consentrik Quartet'

12:21pm April 30, 2025

by Martin Johnson

From indie rock to jazz, Cline is one of most versatile players on today's music scene. His latest album is named after his new group, but in many ways it sounds like a retrospective of Cline's work.

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Jack Black hits a milestone on the charts, while Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' keeps rising

3:35pm April 29, 2025

It's a slow week on the Billboard charts, but Jack Black breaks a surprising record on the chart. Plus, rapper Doechii lands her first top 10 album and Alex Warren's "Ordinary" continues to move up the Hot 100.

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In order to have conversations -- start by singing

7:37am April 29, 2025

To foster equity and community, people gather several times a year to sing together in Portland, Oregon. The woman behind this effort has twice been nominated for a Grammy in music education.

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