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Colin Hay shares songs that helped him cope with the loneliness of the pandemic.

Tom Manoff reviews a new CD by the Akademie fuer Alte Musik Berlin that features exciting performances of some less than famous composers. The CD is Ouvertueren (Overtures): Music for the Hamburg Opera is on the Harmonia Mundi label.

Summer has arrived, the sun is shining (at least, it's supposed to be) and music journalist/armchair philosophizer Christian Bordal ruminates on the appropriate sounds for the season.

Johnny Paycheck's Gospel Time in My Fashion was recorded in 1966, during a period when many country stars were doing gospel projects. It stands apart because Paycheck's sweet voice can't fully mask the orneriness underneath — and because the songs, even the waltzes, move at a brisk, buoyant clip.

The eyepatch-wearing pianist was among the most erratic characters in the Crescent City, and as a result, his discography includes few solid studio sides. Booker was prone to effusive showboating, but on this 1977 live recording, he sounds engaged playing songs that were staples of his live show.

The musical group Soulfege is making a name for themselves with their eclectic mix of West African, reggae and hip-hop music. Members of the group recently visited NPR for an in-studio performance of some of their biggest hits. The band talks about their commitment to making music with a positive message.

Palacio, who died Jan. 19, was known as much for his music as for his impact on Belize and the promotion of its rich traditions and cultures. With Watina, he stripped down his music to connect more with the true sound of his home country. Hear an interview and performance.

Over an 18-month period, Joan Tower's Made in America was heard in all 50 states, played by 65 different orchestras. Her composition, conducted by Leonard Slatkin, has now netted three Grammy awards.

In 2014, metal still believes in traditions and keeps the faith, but recognizes that evolution is inevitable — with some of its defenders kicking and screaming.

Wynton Marsalis, Raymond Scott, Roger Eno joins Kate St. John and more.