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Texas singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore brings together country, folk, blues and rock in his 2005 album Come On Back. The album is a touching tribute to the artist's father, who died of ALS in 2000.

When trumpeter Dominick Farinacci pitched a Lee Morgan tribute to the programmers of the 29th Detroit Jazz Festival, they loved the idea. Outdoors in the sun, three top young horn men nail Morgan's going-too-fast-and-making-the-corners style, sometimes in harmony.

Luke Temple's solo debut, Snowbeast, showcased his singer-songwriter side, but he sheds that reputation with his new project. Here We Go Magic's self-titled disc was developed over the course of two months of stream-of-consciousness home recording.

Rock critic and Fresh Air regular Ken Tucker joins the show to review Wussy, the self-titled third album from the Cincinnati, Ohio quartet.

Werner is the empress of the unpredictable. In a session from WFUV, she merges pop songs with classical composers — Stevie Wonder with Chopin and Cat Stevens with Bach. With just piano and cellist Julia Biber, the two translate the rich string-quartet arrangements on Classics.

Crain's inviting blend of country twang and indie-rock earnestness has made a name for her both in and out of Americana circles. With her band, The Midnight Shivers, she performs songs from her debut album at KUT's Studio 1A.

Complete with strings, drums, guitars and bass, Deer Tick is a self-described "rock-rock-rock" outfit with a twist of alt-country and gritty blues, as demonstrated on its latest studio LP, Born On Flag Day.

Grizzly Bear's spare acoustic melodies blend with plaintive piano figures, dusty strings and enough pop elements to connect emotionally. The group's third album, Veckatimest, is full of inventively arty and hypnotic arrangements.

Bjork's music is complex, mysterious and full of unpredictable sonic textures. Recorded live to tape at Olympic Studios in London, Voltaic spans a wide spectrum of Bjork's discography, recorded with the touring band behind Volta. Hear a version of Voltaic in its entirety.

Saxophonist Branford Marsalis has jazz in his genes. His father is pianist Ellis Marsalis, and all three of his brothers — trumpeter Wynton among them — are jazz musicians. On Fresh Air, he recalls growing up surrounded by music.