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The Recording Academy has slashed the number of Grammys that will be handed out. Among the hardest-hit genres: classical music.

Pianist Shai Wosner has been performing to critical acclaim for years, but has just made his debut recording. Music critic Tom Manoff has been looking forward to the CD, having recently heard Wosner in recital.

After the pop-rock outfit Broken West decided to end its run last year, band member Ross Flournoy found himself at a loss. In need of some inspiration, he turned to NPR's Monitor Mix online songwriting contest and churned out a strong pop-rock single, which inspired Flournoy to start Apex Manor.

In honor of Levine's 40th anniversary conducting the Metropolitan Opera, the Met has released two box sets of his live performances. Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz says the new releases prove what a vital figure Levine has been.

The British band recently recorded its second album at Damon Albarn's Studio 13. Hear the trio perform live in the WXPN studios.

With multiple Grammy nominations, decades of world-famous music, and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the legendary singer-songwriter performs songs from his new album, No Better Than This.

The Montreal singer-songwriter blends the wry wit of Ben Folds with the flair of Rufus Wainwright. Wilkins sits down with Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz to talk about his city, his inspiration and his intriguing new video.

With 12 Grammy Awards already to her credit, the singer-songwriter's success is hard to fathom. She recently enlisted help from an all-star lineup of artists for her latest album, Featuring. Hear her perform songs from the record live in the studios of WXPN.

The bittersweet tune is about a man leaving the Michigan town to find the true meaning of America. Now, the lyrics to the 1968 song have been appearing on vacant buildings around Saginaw, a city that fell apart after General Motors closed its factories in the area.

The guitarist opens up about his music, his legendary journeys on the road with The Rolling Stones and his occasionally contentious relationship with lead singer Mick Jagger in a new memoir called Life.