Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.

The board's vote to shutter the historic arts center came amid concerns about financial, structural problems.

Mon Laferte aims to contradict, expose or challenge norms; she takes the assignment of performing in an office space as no exception.

Watch live performances from the AmericanaFest Day Stage, showcasing the best of Americana, folk and blues.

Each year, the Americana Music Association honors distinguished members of the music community.

In two board resolutions made public Monday, the arts institution says it is in a dire financial and physical state — and that only President Trump can "rescue" it.

Singer Masego's latest album, 'Fix Your Face,' is his first release since losing his home in 2025 due to a wildfire.

The Canadian singer opened up her 16-show residency in Paris at the Plenitude Arena. The entire series is sold out.

We look back on the life and music of one of the most beloved artists who's ever come through the Tiny Desk: Mac Miller. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.

A new report on the state of music criticism and the deletion of a digital Black archive raise questions about the sustainability of stewarding culture.

Opera Shop host Darren Hellwege talks with lifestyle journalist Shivani Vora about her recent interview for Forbes with Metropolitan Opera Principal Guest Conductor Daniele Rustioni. They discuss Rustioni's "process," life in the busy hub of the neighborhood around Lincoln Center, and Daniele's advice to newcomers to the art. Shivani's article can be found here: Met Opera’s Andrea Chénier Conductor Daniele Rustioni Talks Travel And Opera

With a focus on music from Early Romantic Era composers, the show - Blossoming into Romanticism - now airs each Thursday at 4:00pm.

"Opera Shop" host Darren Hellwege talks with Matt Haney, who is directing two performances of Puccini's La Boheme with the Ozarks Lyric Opera in Springfield next weekend. https://ozarkslyricopera.com/la-boheme

"Opera Shop" host Darren Hellwege visits with some of the talented young people bringing a production of Gian Carlo Menoti's "Amahl and the Night Visitors" to Columbia. The production will be Dec. 5th and 6th at First Baptist Church of Columbia. Our guests are Molly Symmonds (Ahmal) Kennedy Kinnick (mother) and Carter Thiemann, who is the pianist.

Darren Hellwege, host of The Opera Shop, talks with Greg Campbell of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City about their run of "Madame Butterfly," this Friday through Sunday at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Lyric Opera of Kansas City