King Princess is having a big year. And she's not done yet NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with King Princess about their new album, Girl Violence. Kira Wakeam
The band Big Thief discusses their sixth studio album, 'Double Infinity' Big Thief has a way of asking the big questions by focusing on the smallest details. NPR's A Martinez speaks with the indie band about "Double Infinity," their sixth studio album. A Martínez
'Bluegrass is where my heart is,' Grammy-winning musician Billy Strings says The singer, songwriter and guitarist has one foot in traditional bluegrass and another in improvisational jam music. He has a new album, Live at the Legion, and he brought his guitar to our studio. Sam Briger
The artist known as sombr discusses his new album, growing up in New York and more NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Shane Michael Boose, who performs as "sombr," about his new album, "I Barely Know Her." Ayesha Rascoe
'We have to speak, we have to shout': Jane Fonda is still an activist at 87 Earlier this year, Fonda made headlines for delivering a fiery critique of the Trump administration during a SAG-AFTRA award acceptance speech. "This is not the time to go inward," Fonda says. Tonya Mosley
On 'Miss Black America,' singer-songwriter Kirby pays homage to her Mississippi roots NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with soul singer KIRBY about her new album, Miss Black America, and how her Mississippi roots have shaped her music. Ashley Brown
Roots of Rock: Pop hitmaker Dion Dion, a former teen idol, was deeply influenced by blues and country music. He had his first hit, "I Wonder Why," in 1958, with the doo-wop group The Belmonts. Originally broadcast in 2000. Terry Gross
Roots of R&B: New Orleans songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint Toussaint was an important behind-the-scenes figure in New Orleans R&B during the '50s and '60s. He later became known for his own recordings. He died in 2015. Originally broadcast in 1988. Terry Gross
Dev Hynes' new Blood Orange album, 'Essex Honey,' explores grief and growing up NPR's Juana Summers talks to multi-hyphenate musician Dev Hynes, who performs as Blood Orange, about Essex Honey, an album inspired by where he grew up and how he's navigated grief. Kira Wakeam
Roots of R&B: Record producer Jerry Wexler Wexler produced hits for Atlantic Records by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett, and is credited with coining the term "rhythm and blues." He died in 2008. Originally broadcast in 1993. Terry Gross