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Many of us can sing along to "Loch Lomond," the old Scottish tune. For the series "What's in a Song," pianist Leslie Howard notes that the lyrics were inspired by a dark chapter in Scottish history.

A new off-Broadway play explores the career of legendary jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. Award-winning actor and director Rome Neal stars in the one-man production.

Pianist Bruce Adolphe offers a new puzzle challenge for classical music fans. He rewrites a popular melody in the style of a classical composer and challenges a listener -- teamed with NPR's Fred Child -- to identify both. This week's contestant is Patricia Litchhult of Kalaheo, Hawaii.

NPR's Madeleine Brand speaks with Algerian-born musician Rachid Taha about his newest CD, Tékitoi. He talks about how his experience as a North African Arab living in France has influenced his unique sound.

The Ditty Bops' self-titled debut album features the sweet, toe-tapping melodies of Amanda Barrett and Abby DeWald. The duo has also attracted attention for their theatrical — even outrageous — live shows.

New York native Richard Goode is one of the world's premiere pianists. Creators at Carnegie presents Goode in a solo recital at Carnegie Hall. He performs a program that includes works by Bach and Chopin and Debussy's evocative, impressionist preludes.

California singer-songwriter Jackie Greene was discovered at an open-mic night in 2001. Since then, he's been compared to greats such as Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. His latest release is Sweet Somewhere Bound.

Manuel Barrueco has been called an "aristocrat of the guitar" with "uncommon lyrical gifts." This summer, the Cuban-born musician takes his talents on the road with the Cuarteto Lationamericano.

We remember singer, poet, songwriter, playwright and social activist Oscar Brown, Jr., who died Sunday in Chicago. He was 78. Brown was signed as a Columbia Records singer in 1960. His first release, Sin and Soul, was critically hailed.

Shakespeare was not only a poet and a playwright but a songwriter as well. The famous bard wrote songs for most of his comedies. But fortunately for the Barenaked Ladies, only the lyrics survived. Celeste Headlee of Detroit Public Radio reports.