Rapper Jeezy celebrates 20 years of 'Thug Motivation 101' with a 101-piece backing orchestra NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to rapper Jeezy about his career and residency in Las Vegas which features a Guinness Record setting live orchestra. Ayesha Rascoe
Remembering Raul Malo, lead singer and guitarist for The Mavericks The Miami-born, Cuban American musician, who died Dec. 8, played music that embraced Latin rhythms, roots, rock 'n' roll, and country. Originally broadcast in 1995. Terry Gross
Sevdaliza channels feminine power born from a life of turbulence in third studio album 'Heroina' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Sevda Alizadeh, who performs as Sevdaliza, about her new album, "Heroina." Ayesha Rascoe
Remembering soul guitarist and music producer Steve Cropper As a member of Stax Records' Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Cropper helped create some of the most important Southern soul music of the '60s. He died Dec. 3. Originally broadcast in 1990. Terry Gross
Kelvin 'Pos' Mercer of De La Soul discusses the group's new album 'Cabin In The Sky' NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to Kelvin "Pos" Mercer, of the hip hop group De La Soul, about their new album "Cabin In The Sky." It's the first since one of their members died almost 2 years ago. Eleana Tworek
Marking 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry with Earl Scruggs and Loretta Lynn We listen back to archival interviews with two Opry members: bluegrass musician Scruggs, who perfected three-finger banjo picking, and country star Lynn. Originally broadcast in 2012 and 2010. Terry Gross
After a mental health break, Lewis Capaldi returns with a new EP 'Survive' After taking a break for his mental health, Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi is back with a new EP called "Survive." Leila Fadel talks with him about returning to the stage. Leila Fadel
'Fresh Air' marks the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith's landmark album, 'Horses' Smith's debut album ushered in a new era of rock and roll. Critic Ken Tucker reviews the new anniversary edition of Horses, plus we listen back to Terry Gross' 1996 and 2010 interviews with Smith. Ken Tucker
Rosalía's 'Lux' showcases bold new era with orchestral sounds and multilingual tracks Global pop star Rosalía may stun fans with the direction she's taken on her new album, "Lux." It features a full orchestra, a choir and songs in several different languages. Anamaria Sayre
Jazz musician Mark Turner's latest album was inspired by a book NPR'S Ayesha Rascoe speaks with jazz musician Mark Turner about his latest album, "Reflections on: The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man." It's based on the book by James Weldon Johnson. Ayesha Rascoe