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It's been nearly 17 years since the Junkies recorded their debut album, The Trinity Session. Singer Margo Timmins and her brother Michael stop by NPR.

Chanticleer, an all-male a capella group best known for its classical repertoire, has released How Sweet the Sound, its second CD of gospel music and African-American spirituals. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports.

Guitarist Ottmar Liebert made his name with music he dubbed Nouveau Flamenco — over the objections of the recording industry. The guitarist, born in Germany, says the music has more to offer than corporate labels can cover. We visit with Liebert for a performance and chat.

Each segment of the Slate and Day to Day series on so-called "swing" states in this year's election kicks off with each state's official song. Those songs would be all but impossible to find if not for the work of Jeff Brown, who has collected or commissioned recordings of all 50 states songs. He shares some of his discoveries with NPR's Alex Chadwick.

Fred Ebb, the lyricist behind such classic Broadway musicals as Chicago, Cabaret and New York, New York, died of a heart attack Saturday at his home in New York. Ebb was said to be "sweetly vague" about his age, but was believed to be 76.

The latest edition of "What Are You Listening To?" features some of the favorite music of composer Steve Escoffery. The 26-year-old from Seattle's picks range from abstract German strings to American indie rock.

Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead reviews new reissues of Duke Ellington recordings between 1950 and 1961: Blues in Orbit, Masterpieces By Ellington, Piano in the Background, and Piano in the Foreground.

Branford Marsalis releases a new album dedicated to the beauty of the ballad. It's called Eternal. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with the sax man about that new work and about his brand new record label, Marsalis Music.

NPR's Mike Pesca attended two of the kick-off shows for the Vote for Change concert tour. He spoke to members of the rock bands Pearl Jam and Death Cab for Cutie about why they're rocking for a change in the Oval Office.

Almost a year after Elliott Smith's death, his highly anticipated sixth solo CD is being released. NPR's Elizabeth Blair talks to the friends and family who helped complete From a Basement on the Hill.