Denise Guerra

Abigail Washburn and Wu Fei are masters of Appalachian and Chinese folk music, respectively. On their self-titled debut album they combine traditional songs from across the U.S. and China.

Chinese Folk Music Meets Appalachian Tradition On 'Wu Fei And Abigail Washburn'

Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Each a virtuoso in their own right, longtime friends and Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn team up for a tradition-blending debut album of folk music.

La Doña's music is a blend of Bay Area hip-hop, reggaeton and traditional Mexican and Latin American musical styles. Her new EP <em>Algo Nuevo</em> is out now.

La Doña On 'Algo Nuevo,' Feminist Reggaeton And Teaching Mariachi In Schools

Lulu Garcia-Navarro

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to the San Francisco-based artist about her debut EP, as well as teaching folks traditions in public schools and her style of music she calls "femmeton."

Elizabeth Stanley plays Mary Jane Healy, a central character in <em>Jagged Little Pill</em>.

The Angst Of The '90s Is Alive On Broadway

Denise Guerra

The 1995 hit album Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette is now a musical on Broadway. We talk with show creators Diablo Cody and Diane Paulus for a sneak preview.

"I think country is as vibrant as certainly this series that we've just made tries to chronicle," Ken Burns says.

Ken Burns Gets To The Heart Of 'Country Music'

Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with filmmaker Ken Burns about his latest PBS documentary, Country Music.

The author's grandfather, Vicente Guerra, is pictured in a mug shot from San Quentin State Prison. He was sentenced to five years to life for the 1931 murder of Joseph Retotar.

My Grandfather, A Killer

Denise Guerra

Denise Guerra, a second-generation Filipino American, never met her grandfather. When she finally learned a long-held family secret, it shattered her view of the quintessential immigrant narrative.

"I am what I talk about in my music. I am <em>Pinay</em>, I'm powerful, I'm fearless, I'm unfiltered," Ruby Ibarra says.

This Tiny Desk Contestant Rapped A Love Letter To Her Immigrant Mother

Denise Guerra

Ruby Ibarra describes her art as unfiltered, a quality that shines through in her band's 2019 Tiny Desk submission.

Jenny Lewis returns with <em>On The Line</em>, out now.

Jenny Lewis Puts Her Emotions 'On The Line': 'It Can Get Ugly Sometimes'

Scott Simon

Lewis speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about the catharsis of making her latest album, On the Line, and grappling with accusations made against her album collaborator, Ryan Adams.

Ximena Sariñana's latest album, <em>¿Dónde Bailarán Las Niñas?</em><em>,</em> or <em>Where Will The Girls Dance?, </em>is out now.

Ximena Sariñana Wants To Know: 'Where Will The Girls Dance?'

Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Sariñana's latest album, ¿Dónde Bailarán Las Niñas?,encapsulates her becoming a mother, balances her vulnerability and addresses sex crime rates in Mexico.

Lula Wiles' sophomore album, What Will We Do, is out now.

Lula Wiles Flips Notions About American Folk On Its Head

Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Together, the women of Lula Wiles are giving folk music a new reputation with band's sophomore album, What Will We Do.

Greg McKelvey works as director of advocacy for a nonprofit.

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Stolen Calculators, A Search Warrant And 2 Varying Memories Of What Happened

Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Greg McKelvey says his interactions with Andrew Halbert, a police officer at his Oregon high school, traumatized him. Eight years on, McKelvey's tweets led them to reflect on their shared experiences.