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Paddington and the queen have more in common than you might think. The two always keep a marmalade sandwich hidden away ... for emergencies.

Kate Maki's new album, On High, is a collection of pastoral country-folk songs that soar with gentle beauty. "Blue Morning," in particular, functions as a recipe for lazy perfection, as country harmonies tumble along and a pedal steel evokes big-sky country.

Professing love for Bob James' music can yield a side-eye in some circles, as his 1970s work is seen as a progenitor to smooth jazz. But he certainly knew his way around a catchy melody and an infectious riff — as legions of rap and house producers have discovered through sampling.

The dark side of reggae from Easy Star; Melbourne's melancholy trio The Dirty Three; A Beatley record by John Cunningham; Not suitable for radio: Kathleen Edwards and more.

This edition of All Songs Considered welcomes Patti Smith to talk about some of the artists who have influenced her over the years, as well as songs that inspired her to leap up out of her seat.

Earle's "Look the Other Way" is a funky evocation of misery — blues for driving with the top down.

We take a Labor Day look at the life and times of the renowned German-American composer.

Author Anne Fadiman is in love with the English language. In her new book, a collection of familiar essays called At Large and At Small, she celebrates the nearly forgotten form of Romantic-era essayists such as Charles Lamb.

The Mumlers' new album, Don't Throw Me Away, defies simple categorization. The band's brooding, minor-key songs, led by "Raise the Blinds," suggest a New Orleans-style jazz funeral, with pit stops in the American folk tradition and Southern Gothic music.

The host of All Songs Considered shares the albums he loved this year. Many of Bob Boilen's favorite albums of 2013 were danceable. Many were intimate. Some managed to be both at once.

In an excerpt from the podcast Memory Wars, a descendant of Holocaust survivors takes back her heritage by moving to her ancestral homeland in Germany.

American Frances Tiafoe, 24, has reached the quarterfinals for the first time. Of the eight men left at the U.S Open, six are ranked outside of the top 10.

The plane crashed into Lake Victoria after taking off from Dar es Salaam. Authorities said at least 26 people who were on the Precision Air flight were rescued and taken to the hospital.

The move by Attorney General Jeff Sessions comes after a federal judge blocked a key part of the directive, the threat of withholding federal funds.

Their companions are recovering in a U.S. hospital. So far, only one arrest has been made in relation to the kidnapping.

Sir the Baptist grew up on the South Side of Chicago. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the singer and rapper about how music became his way of picking up where his father left off.

A century later, this story is being told on the big screen.

Plus, Phosphorescent's Matthew Houck sits down to talk about making his first album since 2018.

The Nashville-based musician talks about her new record and performs in front of a live studio audience at World Cafe.

Petey, the LA-based musician and social media personality, performs songs from his latest record, USA.