From China to Appalachia: An unlikely musical fusion that's got young people hooked
A new album combines Appalachian music with Chinese folk music. Young people can't get enough.
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It's the 25th anniversary of Mariah Carey's enduring hit 'Heartbreaker'
“Heartbreaker” was the lead single from Mariah Carey's 1999 album "Rainbow." NPR's Leila Fadel talks to music writer Stephen Thomas Erlewine about the hit's legacy.
So, about that special musical guest ... Where was Beyoncé for the DNC's final night?
Instead, the special, previously unannounced guest was … nobody. The night’s headliner, Vice President Harris, had the spotlight to herself — which may have been the point all along.
Watch The Chicks and Pink perform at the DNC's final night
The Chicks and Pink brought plenty of star power of their own.
As 'Late Night' loses its band, we rank the best groups ever on late night TV
8G appears in their last Late Night episode on Thursday after a decade backing Seth Meyers. It joins the ranks of groundbreaking late night bands.
Everyone wants Taylor Swift's vote. But celebrity endorsements are complicated.
How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next President in the White House?
When The Chicks perform the National Anthem tonight at the DNC, they’ll bring a complicated history
The Chicks — formerly known as The Dixie Chicks — will sing “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night. That performance, and the group’s presence, will provide the latest chapter in The Chicks’ long and complicated political history.
Tinashe and Ravyn Lenae lean into the paradox of 'alt-R&B'
The new albums Quantum Baby and Bird's Eye are exercises in self-liberation, leveraging the sounds and potential of a loaded category while rejecting its limits.
Music among friends: Bryce Dessner leans into his classical side
A new album from the guitarist for the rock band The National spotlights pieces he’s written for friends like Katia Labèque, Colin Currie and Pekka Kuusisto.
Here's who has performed at the third night of the Democratic National Convention
In between impassioned speeches by political VIPs --- including former President Bill Clinton, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and 2024 Vice President candidate Tim Walz --- the heavy hitters of the music world lit up Chicago’s United Center arena. Night 3 was host to performances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend with Sheila E. and Maren Morris.