On 'Small Changes,' Mercury Prize-winning artist Michael Kiwanuka lets down his guard NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, about his latest album, "Small Changes," and his musical influences. Ashley Brown
Folk musician Jerron Paxton stops in for music and conversation Paxton plays guitar, banjo, piano and harmonica — among other instruments. He's known for performing music from the 1920s and 30s. Paxton's new album of original songs is Things Done Changed. Sam Briger
Jon Batiste reinterprets the classics on his new album 'Beethoven Blues' NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with musician and composer Jon Batiste about his new album, "Beethoven Blues," in which he riffs on classical favorites. Eric Deggans
A new documentary shows the rise of the California soft rock sound NPR's Eric Deggans talks with director Garret Price about his new documentary, "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary," about a specific California soft rock sound. Eric Deggans
Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos — here's why The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell's early life in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer. Originally broadcast Oct. 8, 2024. Tonya Mosley
From Virginia to 'Cowboy Carter,' artist Shaboozey on his journey and new album NPR's Juana Summers talks with rapper Shaboozey about his new album and his musical journey that started in Virginia with a Nigerian immigrant father who loved country music. Vincent Acovino
On "Small Changes," singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka lets down his guard NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, about his latest album, Small Changes, and his musical influences. Ashley Brown
Yo-Yo Ma on 'touching infinity' through his nearly 300-year-old cello, Petunia Years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brought his cello — aka "Petunia" — in for music and conversation during this May 2024 interview. Terry Gross
Canonical lyricist Ira Gershwin gets his due Gershwin wrote lyrics for enduring jazz standards, including "I Got Rhythm" and "Embraceable You". We talk with Michael Owen, author of Ira Gershwin: A Life in Words, and listen to some of his hits. Terry Gross
Selena Gomez says 'Emilia Pérez' won't be her last Spanish language project Gomez grew up speaking Spanish, but lost her fluency around the same time she began her Hollywood career as a kid. She spent months relearning the language for her latest role as the wife of a Mexican cartel boss. Tonya Mosley