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Former lead vocalist of the Mississippi Mass Choir, Mosie Burks, passed away recently. We have a remembrance of the gospel singer.

The hardcore rock band Turnstile is back with a new album, Never Enough. Izzi Bavis talks about how they've kept their Baltimore roots while becoming one of the biggest rock bands in America.

A school in New Jersey - Jazz House - is becoming a major training ground for young people interested in jazz performance. This story is excerpted from a longer profile on NPR Music's Jazz Night in America.

Singer–songwriter Lawd Ito draws inspiration from his Afro-Caribbean roots. He tells us about his Tiny Desk entry, "Aguanile," which opens with a prayer.

Marcus Brown toiled for 10 years before stumbling into indie stardom. On his thrilling new album, he hears music in every hour worked — day jobs included.

Cash was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1997 about his career, from touring with Elvis to singing at prisons. He died in 2003.

Crockett grew up poor and got his start busking for tips. He's since played the Hollywood Bowl and been nominated for a Grammy. He talks music and plays songs from his new album, Dollar A Day.

Phillips spoke to Fresh Air in 1997 about launching Elvis Presley's career at Sun Records. He also produced early recordings of B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash. He died in 2003.

Country music superstar Morgan Wallen is the first artist to have five Top 10 singles from an album that hasn't even been released yet. His highly anticipated album "I'm the Problem" drops in May.

Host Robin Young spoke with Brian Wilson back in 2002.