PJ Morton talks new album 'Cape Town to Cairo' NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with singer-songwriter PJ Morton about his new album, Cape Town to Cairo. Scott Detrow
The Reverend Shawn Amos on his latest album 'Soul Brother No. 1' NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to musician The Reverend Shawn Amos about his latest album "Soul Brother No. 1." The album spans multiple genres including gospel, rock, blues and funk. Danielle Kurtzleben
Questlove on hip-hop, history and the first time he heard 'Rapper's Delight' The Roots bandleader says hearing The Sugarhill Gang's 1980 hit felt like a paradigm shift: "Suddenly they start talking in rhythmic poetry and we didn't know what to make of it." Terry Gross
Jon Lampley, a veteran of Stephen Colbert's talk show, releases his debut album Musician Jon Lampley has been a fixture in the band on Stephen Colbert's talk show. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to the trumpet player about his debut album, "Night Service: Live at LunÀtico." D. Parvaz
Maggie Rogers takes a nostalgic Southwest road trip with 'Don't Forget Me' In 2021, burnt out from the intensity of her early career, Rogers considered quitting music entirely. Instead, she took a detour — to Harvard Divinity School. Her new album is Don't Forget Me. Sam Briger
With age and sobriety, Michael McDonald is ready to get personal McDonald says that earlier in his career, he tended to avoid writing about himself directly in songs. He opens up about his life and career in the memoir, What a Fool Believes. Tonya Mosley
With 'Glorious,' Kate Hudson fulfills her lifelong dream of making music The actress Kate Hudson had always wanted to write her own music, but she didn't have the courage until now. She talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about her debut album, Glorious. Alejandra Marquez Janse
System of a Down's Serj Tankian on his memoir, why a new album hasn't come since 2005 System of a Down singer Serj Tankian covers fleeing the Lebanese Civil War as a child, advocating for recognition of the Armenian Genocide, and why his band hasn't made a new album since 2005. Kaity Kline
Vicky Farewell on her new album 'Give A Damn' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Vicky Farewell about her new album "Give A Damn" and turning bedroom, bubble-gum pop into brutally honest reflections on relationships. Ayesha Rascoe