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Hear the band's AmericanaFest performance, drawing from its 2013 comeback album, In Time, as well as an interpretation of the John Anderson tune "Swingin'."

There may be no fool-proof secret to happiness, but Pharrell's song "Happy" definitely delivers some instant joy. Pharrell shares what inspires him to keep smiling.

http://66.225.205.104/MT20120720.mp3Charlotte-area voters are already being inundated by presidential campaign ads from the Democratic and Republican…

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (left) and his vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan R-Wis. (right) speak during a campaign rally at…

For each famous name given, change either the first or last letter of the last name to a new letter, and rearrange the result to name a country.

A new reissue uncovers Mitch Easter's original mix for Love Tractor's most popular song. The jangly rock band was featured in the Athens, Ga.: Inside/Out documentary.

Surrounding the Americana Honors & Awards Show, AMERICANAFEST will be broadcasting their live performances, beginning Sept. 24.

Faye Webster has come to terms with her gift for guffaws.

BabyTron raps over decades of the best beats, from Waka Flocka Flame's "Hard in Da Paint" to OutKast's "Ms. Jackson."

On "Don't Worry," the members of the Nashville family band are earnestly playful architects of groove-powered pop uplift.

Host Debbie Elliott recaps reaction to Saturday's news of the suicide of three detainees at the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Every day of the year, a trailer housing the Haven Brothers diner parks in a reserved space at Providence City Hall, ready to serve diners into the wee hours. It's a tradition that goes back to the very beginnings of fast food.

Falguni Adams plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

The Godfather of Soul digs into his vast catalog of hit songs for a night of music, recorded live in concert from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. This program was originally webcast on NPR.org Dec. 28, 2005, as part of NPR Music's live online concert series with All Songs Considered.

With a versatile mixture of catchy melodies, lush harmonies and lazy organs and horns, The Long Winters' members craft clever, shimmering pop. Few of the group's songs stray from topics revolving around love gone wrong, but singer-songwriter John Roderick rarely takes the expected road.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's new album, Howl, unveils a new blues, country and gospel-inspired sound. The mostly acoustic songs on the record, tinged with Americana, are an intriguing departure from the California band's trademark dirty rock sound.

Two curiously named recipients of fervent online buzz converge on a single stage Friday: Black Kids and Does It Offend You, Yeah? perform at WXPN and World Café Live.

Superbly re-arranged by pianist Robert Glasper, Parlato's cover of SWV's "Weak" receives a rhythmic pulse that's elastic and pneumatic by comparison, sometimes evoking the feel of bossa nova. Along the way, Parlato conveys a level of maturity in her sensual but no-frills delivery.

The era of swing dancing might be over, but don't tell Kitty Daisy and Lewis. A trio of London-based siblings, it's bringing back the spirit of the '50s in a big way. Through their foot-stomping, pre-Beatles swing, the three young musicians have been lighting up festivals and fans from around the world.

Packing KEXP's studio with a wall of sound, The Heavy performs four gritty, funk- and soul-infused garage-rockers. Fronted by versatile singer Kelvin Swaby, the British band kept the walls vibrating, even after it left.