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NPR's Scott Simon remembers Ray Charles, who died this week, with a musical selection.

From Hozier to Kacey Musgraves, Nathaniel Rateliff, Jade Bird, Janelle Monae and Hop Along, 2018 was peppered with excellent releases from all genres of music.

Commentator Rob Kapilow offers a guide through Antonin Dvorak's "American" quartet, written by the Czech composer during the summer of 1893 when he stayed in the Czech expatriate community of Spillville, Iowa.

Trumpeter Steven Bernstein hunts for music that's been overlooked by classic jazz. He does his musical detective work in a back room he calls his "laboratory."

Guitarist David Russell recently stopped by NPR to chat with NPR's Lisa Simeone and perform music by Barrios, Granados, Brazilian composer Dilermando Reis and Spain's Joaquin Malats.

On her new album, We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Van Etten turns her steady gaze towards the wreckage of the last few years and still finds a way to prioritize compassion.

NPR's Allison Keyes reflects on the life of musician Rick James.

More than 50 years after the release of her first album, Raitt's voice remains a subtle instrument: earthy with an ache around the edges. Its sly intimacy is, as always, a deep pleasure.

Former NBA player Wayman Tisdale made the jump from the court to the performance stage nearly 10 years ago. He talks with NPR's Tony Cox about his latest CD, Hang Time, which shows off his growth as a bassist.

NPR's Liane Hansen talks with pianist John Bucchino about his new CD, On Richard Rodgers' Piano. Bucchino used the legendary songwriter's 1939 Steinway to record the disc.