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The Velvet Underground and Nico changed music history — and Mark Satlof has over 800 copies of its original pressing.

A longtime hero of the underground rap scene for his worldly, wily lyrics that are erudite and streetwise, billy woods has made his clearest, most engaging album yet with Maps.

"The Star-Spangled Banner" has been played at major sporting events as far back as the Civil War, even before it was officially named the national anthem. How and why did the tradition stick?

A history of NPR's jazz thing, and a goodbye, from its editor.

Remembering Young Dolph, the Memphis rapper who uplifted collaborators, fans and family

Music writer Carol Cooper reflects on the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival documented in the new film Summer of Soul as a necessary catharsis for Black America from the collective losses of the 1960s.

Written after her divorce from her longtime producer, Veirs' new album vibrates with a sense of potential, balancing the weight of experience with the rewards of staying attuned to wonder.

Below are the 20 most mentioned songs from both listeners and reviewers with randomly selected comments from some of those who picked them.

What defined Nat King Cole's greatness, and his groundbreaking success, wasn't his piano playing; it was his voice.

In New York City, the area dominated by Lincoln Center was formerly home to Black and Puerto Rican communities. Etienne Charles' new musical work addresses that difficult past.