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The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art announced a new executive director Friday. Todd DeShields Smith comes to the Charlotte museum from Orange County Museum…

http://66.225.205.104/JR20110104.mp3Mecklenburg County has purchased 128 flood-prone apartments in East Charlotte and plans to turn the land into open…

http://66.225.205.104/JR20110104.mp3Mecklenburg County has purchased 128 flood-prone apartments in East Charlotte and plans to turn the land into open…

The Nashville country star makes her debut on Mountain Stage, recorded live on the campus of Ohio University in Athens.

The bouncing, six-minute waltz is a luxuriant piece of English chamber-pop, paired with black-and-white footage edited from old variety shows, circus acts and musicals.

Diet Cig's songs crackle like Pop Rocks, but with a confrontational honesty and striking gravity — and on top of Bob Boilen's desk.

Yuval, Anat and Avishai Cohen are top-tier jazz musicians. They're also siblings, and they occasionally record and perform together as a band. It's a family reunion you won't secretly dread.

Once a staple of house parties and East Coast festivals, the Virginia band has risen to the top of the Americana charts — and the covers of music-industry publications.

Melissa Block and food writer Mark Bittman visit a farmer's market, and return with ingredients for a springtime meal that features an unusual use for beets.

Some top black Republicans have hinted they might switch parties to support Barack Obama this fall. Farai Chideya asks three black conservatives who they're supporting for president and why.

In the second of our four-part series on managed health care, NPR's Patricia Neighmond takes a look at how a group of doctors in Southern California has banded together to take back control over medical decision-making from insurance companies. The doctors' new group practice grew out of frustration with a payment system that was permitting HMOs and other insurance companies to make decisions about when and how a patient would receive medical care. Analysts say the group is a model for other doctors who want to practice cost-efficient medicine and provide patients with top-quality care.

The Jazz Night In America producer shares her favorite albums and songs of 2021.

In his new book The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century, critic Alex Ross explores the richness of classical music created in turbulent times. Out of 100 years of music, Ross picks five classics for curious listeners.

Suggestions for pairing wine and classical music from one of Chicago's top sommeliers — a former professional percussionist.

It'd be hard to top the craftsmanship that went into the songs on Southeastern, but Isbell thinks he's done it.

Lars Gotrich highlights the year in Swiss gondola recordings, progressive metal and dramatic drone.

The legendary jazz pianist has produced chart-topping and award-winning albums throughout his career. His latest album is an ambitious combination of film and music, full of exciting collaborations. Hear songs from the new album performed live in the WXPN studios of Philadelphia.

Forget "Monster Mash" — this Halloween, All Songs Considered puts aside kitschy tales of ghosts and goblins to focus on music that is truly, deeply terrifying.

WRTI editorial director Nate Chinen shares his favorite albums and songs of 2022.

The NPR classical music critic shares his favorite albums and songs of 2022.