The R&B group's breakout stars released new solo albums on the same day — one leaning out of the spotlight while the other confronts viral fame.

America's darling diva pairs up with the banjo guru of our time for a set of old Appalachian songs about love, loss and the sturdy hope for better times.

Glen Hansard, the Irish singer who won an Oscar for the musical movie Once and the led the bands The Frames and The Swell Season, died on Wednesday. He died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin.

New York emcees ELUCID and billy woods ain't just for the heads; it takes a heart to feel what they're putting down. Kenny Segal assembles a killer band to bring their kaleidoscopic hip-hop to life.

Beginning Aug. 1, NPR Music will publish a week-long list of stories and podcast episodes exploring the legacy and future of the Grateful Dead. And we want to hear from you!

Ma Rainey was a musical pioneer. Her voice was once scratchy and hard to hear, but is now crystal clear on a new box set.

NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks with country music star Margo Price, about her new record Days of Unrest.

Sound artist Bill Fontana creates works that often show the hidden music of everyday environments. His new work amplifies still bells at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.

Cameron Lavi-Jones of the Seattle-based band King Youngblood used his band's entry into this year's Tiny Desk Contest to highlight two generations of Black musicians.

The Illharmonic Orchestra blends hip-hop and classical music during live performances. Its leaders tell NPR's Juana Summers how they build community with their shows, which feature all-Black musicians.