Congratulations to Neffy, the 2021 winner of NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.
-
Courtesy of Bill HillmanTalk Show Producer Rick Brewer tells the story of how he came across a lost recording from The Everly Brothers. When it was played on Talk of Iowa, it was the first time in more than six decades that a recording of Don Everly as a child was broadcast over an Iowa radio station. -
Shadow Fox PhotographyAmes Pride and the Maximum Ames Music Festival launched complimentary slates of events this week with an eye toward keeping participants safe while also maintaining the ethos of their pre-pandemic events.
NPR Music
-
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Liliana Saumet of psychedelic cumbia band Bomba Estereo about their new album, "Deja."
-
Scott Simon speaks to Tom Excell and K.O.G., bandleaders of ONIPA, about their new album, "Tapes of Utopia." It's dedicated to the mix tapes sold in Africa's markets.
-
The pioneering music impresario, who created the Newport Jazz Festival in 1954 and the Newport Folk Festival in 1959, died Sept. 13. Originally broadcast in 2003.
-
Lil Nas X is breaking Billboard records and barriers through his music — the pop-rap star joins All Things Considered to discuss his debut album Montero. -
Beginning September 17th, Watch Shovels & Rope, Los Lobos, Ani DiFranco, Strand of Oaks and more perform live on the Camden Waterfront in Camden, N.J.
-
An NPR series for Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off with a video from the Colombian reggaeton star. Here's why we think you'll love it, too.
-
The singer-songwriter, renowned for his hushed work, looked to his surroundings for inspiration on his new album, Local Valley.
-
A bubbly song about a love triangle, "Switch Lanes" reminds you to let go of what is not meant for you.
-
Rodrigo's spiky "good 4 u" isn't just a breakup song: It inserts her into a tradition of art, including one particularly beloved cult horror film, about the right of teenage girls to get angry.
-
McEntire and members of her team were checking out a historical building in Atoka, Okla. They got trapped inside after its staircase collapsed and had to be rescued.
Iowa Artist of The Month
- Jordan Sellergren Returns To The Stage, And Hopes To Stay This Time
- August Artist Of The Month Andre Davis To Headline Riverview xBk Stage
- July Artist Of The Month Penny Peach Tees Up For A Busy Summer
- The Finesse Prepare For "Juneteenth: The Movement" And An Album Release
- After A Year Off, King Wylde Is Back With A New EP
- LISTEN: Hex Girls New Record "Pop Fluff" Is Out Now
The B-Side: Music Commentary
