Australian folk band The Paper Kites discuss their new song The Australian folk band The Paper Kites has a new song called "When The Lavender Blooms." It offers some advice about how to appreciate the present moment. Ayesha Rascoe
Musician Langhorne Slim talks about his album, 'The Dreamin' Kind' NPR's Scott Simon speaks with roots and folk musician Langhorne Slim about his turn toward rock on the album "The Dreamin' Kind." Dave Mistich
Remembering jazz singer Rebecca Kilgore Kilgore, who died Jan. 7, was a talented interpreter of American popular song. We'll remember her by listening back to her in-studio concerts with pianist Dave Frishberg from 1995 and 1999. Terry Gross
Remembering Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead Weir was 16 in 1963 when he ran into Jerry Garcia at a music store in Palo Alto. They decided to start a band, which evolved into the Grateful Dead. Weir died Jan. 10. Originally broadcast in 2016. Sam Briger
Neil Diamond shares his guilty pleasure hits (Hint: 'Sweet Caroline' is on the list) The new film Song Sung Blue is about a Neil Diamond tribute band. Before Diamond began recording his own hits, he worked in Tin Pan Alley writing songs for others. Originally broadcast in 2005. Terry Gross
Pop hitmaker Amy Allen tries to lean in to feeling uncomfortable in her songwriting NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with songwriter Amy Allen, who is shortlisted for the non-classical Songwriter of the Year Grammy Award for a second straight year. Patrick Jarenwattananon
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