Through Ms. Magazine, the late activist and author Gloria Steinem was one of the driving forces behind one of the most classic children's albums, Free to Be... You and Me from 1972.

In their respective careers, Hoyes and Green have never wanted to be just one thing. Hear what happens when they refuse to choose.

It's so easy to fall in love with the music of Mac Ayres. This set, backed by a stunning band, is profoundly satisfying, tastefully arranged and always in the pocket.

Olivia Rodrigo is thinking about joy, falling madly in love and what pop music can do when the world feels overwhelming.

Wilson, whose deep, dark contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz, died on Wednesday in her hometown of Jackson, Miss.

The inaugural edition of Rodrigo's one-day, women-led concert, which featured artists like Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Chappell Roan, didn't sideline its stated political mission.

NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: like-minded releases from Erykah Badu and Saul Williams, closure in the 2Pac murder and more.

At a time when both touring costs and concert ticket prices keep climbing, Harry Styles' decision to play a 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden has been met with mixed reactions. NPR talked to fans outside the venue about what it took to attend the residency.

Coltrane would have turned 100 on Sept. 23. We speak to his son Ravi, also a tenor saxophonist, and we revisit a 1998 interview with Elvin Jones, a drummer who performed and recorded with Coltrane.

The Irish band performed songs from its upcoming album, Love and All Its Wares, for a special edition of The Ruby Sessions in Dublin.

Darren Hellwege, host of The Opera Shop, talks with Anh Le of Opera Theatre of St. Louis about fall events with OTSL and how she discovered her love for opera through our public broadcasting colleagues.

Darren Hellwege of The Opera Shop talks with Christina Casey Ray, who teaches vocal music at Mizzou and is co-founder of Landlocked Opera.

Opera Shop host Darren Hellwege talks with Greg Campbell of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City about their coming season, including their debut performance of "Cinderella."

Folk musicians from mid-Missouri gather monthly in Sinquefield Music Center to participate in a rollicking jam session.The next MO Old Time Jam will be held Monday, October 7 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

For many people, some of the enjoyment of going to the Missouri State Fair is the spectacle – the sights, sounds and smells. But that can be overwhelming for some. KBIA's Rebecca Smith reports from Sedalia on one effort to make the fair more accessible – and enjoyable – for all.