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"Son of a Sinner" singer Jelly Roll got emotional during the show in Austin, Texas, as he thanked the country radio industry for its acceptance and shouted out to those who felt like him.

San Francisco software engineer Riley Walz's Bop Spotter runs the song identifier app Shazam to quietly listen in on what music passersby are listening to in the city's diverse Mission District.

Sabrina Carpenter's new song, "Manchild," shows that she's an artist who acts like more like a comic than a straightforward pop star.

Andre 3000 arrived on the Met Gala carpet with a baby grand piano strapped to his back, and concurrently released his second solo album, an EP called 7 Piano Sketches.

The sheer volume of loss felt by the music world in 2020 is almost overwhelming. Here is NPR's tribute to dozens of the musicians — founders and innovators across genres — who died this year.

Heat Check salutes the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest entries that could hold their own among the worlds of R&B, hip-hop, reggae, pop and more.

TikTok has flipped the script on the music industry, and everyone from artists to analysts and even marketing bosses at the top labels are trying to catch up.

The R&B singer is back only a few years after pleading guilty to felony assault for beating former girlfriend Rihanna. Views on the issue he brought to the forefront haven't changed much: Many teens find Rihanna at fault. But they're at a high risk of experiencing domestic abuse themselves.

The list of our 50 favorite albums of the year includes Regina Carter, Four Tet, Flying Lotus and more artists from C to G.

Some of the biggest names in music are nominated for the Grammy Awards happening this weekend. Here's who we think could take home some wins.