Wyatt Flores talks about his new album 'Welcome to the Plains' and mental health NPR's Juana Summers talks with musician Wyatt Flores about his new album Welcome to the Plains and his honesty around mental health. Vincent Acovino
Now in her 50s, Kylie Minogue says she feels liberated NPR's Brittany Luse, host of It's Been a Minute, talks with Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue. Her new album Tension II is a follow-up to last year’s Tension. Brittany Luse
Tom Petty to 'Fresh Air': 'The songs mean a lot to people, and it means a lot to me' Petty's classic album is being rereleased as Long After Dark Deluxe, including seven previously unreleased songs. Petty, who died in 2017, spoke to Fresh Air in 2006 about his influences. Terry Gross
How a new concert series at the Kennedy Center is revamping chamber orchestra music Jennifer Koh is shaking up the long-established chamber music program at the Kennedy Center. An example of that is her collaboration with pianist-composer Missy Mazzoli.
Remembering gospel singer and backup vocalist Cissy Houston Houston, who died Oct. 7, started out on the gospel circuit as a child, sang backup for Aretha Franklin and later guided her daughter, Whitney, to superstardom. Originally broadcast in 1998. Terry Gross
Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos — here's why The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell’s early life as a boy growing up in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer. Tonya Mosley
New podcast explores a forgotten chapter in grunge music history KUOW's podcast 'Let the Kids Dance,' tells the story of grunge music and a forgotten chapter: the Teen Dance Ordinance. Jonathan Zwickel
Remembering singer, songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson Kristofferson, who died Sept. 28, was a Rhodes Scholar and an Army Ranger before taking a chance at songwriting. "Me and Bobby McGee" is perhaps his most famous song. Originally broadcast in 1999. Terry Gross
Saxophonist Nubya Garcia writes her own Odyssey, string section and all The London-based saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the diverse sounds on her new album Odyssey. It's her first time writing for and conducting strings. Jonaki Mehta
Remembering jazz guitarist Russell Malone Malone, who died Aug. 23, was one of the leading guitarists of his generation. Before starting his own group, he performed with Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jr. and others. Originally broadcast in 2000. Terry Gross