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The Sicilian jazz pianist performs her own tune "Dark Blue," and host Marian McPartland joins in for Cole Porter's "I Love You."

One of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century joined host Marian McPartland to play music, talk about the origin of the term "bebop" and share how he came to love Cuban music.

A hugely talented performer who also collaborates and composes at an astonishing rate, the saxophonist returned to New York recently for three different sets with three of his many different bands.

Since its 2015 release, Birds Say, the indie folk band has continued to grow, incorporating more instrumentation.

What exactly would happen if you didn't pay your taxes? Today on the show, we follow one man who did just that.

NPR’s Adrian Florido has been in Puerto Rico as people have tried to rebuild.

Applications for H-1B work visas fell 16 percent in 2018 from 2017. Does that mean the U.S. could lose its edge in attracting global talent?

Several civil rights groups including the NAACP, League of Women Voters and Democracy NC filed a suit in state court today alleging racial bias in new…

State lawmakers say talks with the City of Charlotte have run their course and it's time to move forward with a measure to transition the Charlotte…

A UNC Charlotte student who was killed when he tackled a gunman who opened fire inside a classroom has been posthumously awarded military honors.…

The next phase of the impeachment process begins. A Democratic contender drops out of the presidential race. And the Attorney General weighs in on protests against police.

When was the first State of the Union delivered? Did every president give one? Who delivered the "Four Freedoms" speech? Find out here.

The 109 sheets are thought to be the only surviving galley proof of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The item is expected to sell for more than $25,000.

Though it feels like just yesterday that Jason Isbell released Reunions and we got incredible releases from Phoebe Bridgers, My Morning Jacket and Fiona Apple, it was, in fact, just two years ago.

When Americans think of race relations, they tend to think of the experiences and history of people of color. But what about the concept of "whiteness" in American society?

Bianco has found an audience in a crowded world of earnest folk-pop singer-songwriters — no mean feat. Naturally, his music has found a home in television and movies, most notably in the film Waitress and programs for HBO and Bravo. Hear him perform songs from his recent album, Sing, live in concert from WXPN and Wiggins Park in Philadelphia.

Prophet first made a name for himself in the '80s as the young guitarist in L.A.'s Green on Red. Since then, he's released a string of bluesy, critically praised roots-rock albums. Hear Prophet perform songs from his new CD, Soap and Water, live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia.

What happens when a passionate love of rock 'n' roll meets a nostalgic obsession with America's pastime? The Baseball Project's Volume One: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails should give you a good idea. Hear the group in a session on World Cafe.

The songwriter was a member of the Reeltime Travelers, featured on the soundtrack to the movie Cold Mountain, before setting out to create her own brand of old-time Appalachian music. Here, she performs live on stage.

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