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R. Kelly, appearing at a hearing in his federal trial in Illinois in Sept. 2019. Kelly currently faces 22 federal charges in two separate indictments: one in New York and one in Illinois.

Prosecutors Say They Have Evidence Of More Abuse And Bribery In The R. Kelly Case

Federal prosecutors in New York filed a request on Friday that they be allowed to enter more evidence of uncharged crimes allegedly committed by the R&B singer in his trial next month.

Protesters Make 'Patria Y Vida' A Rallying Cry In Cuba

NPR's Anamaria Sayre explains the significance of the Cuban protest song, "Patria Y Vida."

Neffy, 'Wait Up'

This #NowPlaying discovery of Neffy comes to us from this year's Tiny Desk Contest.

Allison Russell, center, performs during day five of the 2021 Newport Folk Festival on July 27, 2021 in Newport, R.I.

Newport Folk Festival Returns, In A Year Defined By Uncertainty

After a silent year in which artists were sent grants instead of invitations to perform, the beloved festival was determined to go on this year, as carefully as possible. And how possible is that?

Watch Highlights From Exit Zero Jazz Festival's 10-Year Anniversary

Jazz Night brings you three concert highlights from the Southern New Jersey festival featuring Gabrielle Cavassa, Shemekia Copeland and Pedrito Martinez.

Bleachers' frontman Jack Antonoff collaborated with one of his musical inspirations, Bruce Springsteen, on the band's forthcoming album, <em>Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night</em>.

Jack Antonoff And Bruce Springsteen Head Home To Jersey On Bleachers' 'Chinatown'

Singer-songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff joined Noel King of Morning Edition to talk about his band Bleachers' new album, Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, and the influence of home.

Recording artist Johnny Ventura poses in the press room at the 14th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on November 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dominican Merengue Star Johnny Ventura Dies At 81

The musician rose to fame in the 1960s and '70s, bringing global attention to his hip-shaking style of music.

"It's just surreal to me," Isaiah Rashad tells NPR Music. "It feels like I'm still working in like my old fast food s***, no matter how many times we do this."

Isaiah Rashad Returns, Burns And All

After a turbulent five-year absence, Isaiah Rashad has released his second studio album, The House Is Burning. Rashad speaks with NPR about community, DJ Screw, DC Comics and more.

Sam Mehran photographed in Griffith Park in Los Angeles in 2016.

A Posthumous Album Captures The Humor — And Heartache — Of Sam Mehran

The underground musician always played by his own rules in a world he found ridiculous. Three years after his death, Sam Mehran's friends and family explain how they released his album, Cold Brew.

Tobacco City, 'Never On My Mind'

Tobacco City's debut album out today — Tobacco City, USA — mixes cosmic country with psychedelic choogle, but "Never On My Mind" ... well, that's where the honky tonk meets the soul revue.

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