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Everything from tea sets to musical instruments from the estate of country music stars Johnny and June Carter Cash go on sale Tuesday at Sotheby's auction house in New York City. Ben Walker reports on the details of the collection, and talks with John Carter Cash — the son of the legendary musicians — about selling items from his parents' past.

Day to Day producer Christopher Johnson reports that many gay rights activists are protesting against some dancehall reggae artists who feature homophobic lyrics in their music. Artists and dancehall advocates say the conflict is based on a cultural misunderstanding.

A major voice in gospel before the age of 30, Kirk Franklin is back with a new release inspired by the controversial film The Passion of the Christ. The award-winning songwriter and producer speaks with NPR's Tavis Smiley about his music and why he feels that music is his mission.

In 1967, Episcopal priest Fred Coleman recorded a popular high school band at a New Jersey church teen center. The Castiles lead guitarist was 17-year-old Bruce Springsteen.

As part of an NPR series called "What's in a Song," composer Gene Scheer gives his view of what makes his piece "American Anthem" a great patriotic tune.

In 1685, within a period of eight months, three master composers were born: Scarlatti, Handel and Bach. Although each was extremely influential, they worked in very different ways because of their contrasting demands. Richard Taruskin, discusses the divergent paths of these three men.

Neil Innes is a singer and songwriter who also was the guiding musical force behind the comedy team Monty Python. His humorous songs carry that peculiar British blend of absurdity and intelligence. Music journalist Ashley Kahn caught up with Innes on his recent American tour.

Minnie Driver becomes a Hollywood hyphenate with her new solo album Everything I've Got in My Pocket. But her evolution to actress-singer is not a whim; Driver was signed to a major label in the early '90s before her acting career eclipsed the music.

Diana Krall is known for her interpretations of old favorites from the American songbook. But her latest release, The Girl in the Other Room, includes newer songs and — for the first time — her own music. She talks about her craft with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

In the last of our five days with the words and music of Aaron Copland, we hear the composer talk about an exciting episode in his life: the years he spent in Paris. And we hear Leonard Bernstein lead the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra in the third and fourth movements from Copland's Symphony No. 3.