Vince Pearson

Amanda Shires, performing during the Americana Awards at Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 22, 2021 in Nashville.

The fiddler, singer and songwriter's new Christmas album takes a realistic measure of the season.

'From Staircase to Stage': Raekwon on growing up in N.Y. and the Wu-Tang Clan

In his new memoir, From Staircase to Stage, rapper Raekwon recalls watching as that relatively serene New York City neighborhood rapidly declined, succumbing to the wildfires of the crack epidemic.

Aimee Mann's Album, 'Queens of the Summer Hotel,' is inspired by 'Girl, Interrupted'

Vince Pearson, A Martínez

NPR's A Martínez talks to songwriter Aimee Mann about her album: Queens of the Summer Hotel. It's based on the book, Girl, Interrupted, which chronicles the author's stay in a mental institution.

ABBA, on stage at Paramount Theater in Portland. The group's new album, <em>Voyage</em> is out Nov. 5.

ABBA is back with new music and plans for a high-tech stage show

Rachel Martin, Vince Pearson

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson about the first album of new songs in 40 years, and the show that will bring their avatars to the stage.

Randy Bachman holds a Gretsch guitar that is similar to the one stolen in 1976. He plans to swap this one for his original with TAKESHI, a Japanese musician who bought Bachman's beloved instrument in 2016.

Rocker Randy Bachman's guitar was stolen 45 years ago. A fan tracked it down

Vince Pearson, Milton Guevara

In the mid-70s, Canadian musician Randy Bachman's favorite guitar went missing. Using the internet, a fan tracked down the stolen instrument.

<em>In These Silent Days</em> is the latest collaboration between singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile and her core band, twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth.

For Brandi Carlile, band and family are one and the same

Rachel Martin, Vince Pearson

In These Silent Days is the singer-songwriter's latest collaboration with twins Phil and Tim Hanseroth. The three have spent the past two decades winding their creative and personal lives together.

Jazz singer Tony Bennett and pop star Lady Gaga released their second duet album, <em>Love for Sale</em>, on Oct. 1.

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga's latest, and likely last, ring-a-ding

Rachel Martin, Nate Chinen, Vince Pearson

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with WGBO jazz expert Nate Chinen about his interview with Lady Gaga about her new album with Tony Bennett, Love for Sale.