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SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH WILLIE NELSON, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF PERFORMER OF "FARM AID," WHICH HOLDS ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOMORROW IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

Justin Fedor was in the news recently when he was among five "Local Legends" selected by actor Matthew McConaughey and Wild Turkey to receive $10,000 to donate to a community-based music initiative. The honor was intended to recognize musicians who contributed to their local music scenes during the pandemic.

Joseph Shapiro is a NPR News Investigations correspondent.

Legendary tenor Placido Domingo sings the heroic role of Siegmund in Die Walkuere, the second installment in the Washington National Opera's new production of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelungen.

Connecticut fended off Notre Dame 83-65, and Louisville triumphed over California. The two winners will play in the women's NCAA title game on Tuesday.

After many ups and downs, the film industry in North Carolina is making gains. Last year, film and TV productions here generated more than $302 million in direct in-state spending and Charlotte is taking in some of that money with productions like "The Hunting Wives," "Roofman," "Bad Counselors" and "Top Chef" shooting here. We take a closer look at what this means for our economy, culture and workforce.

Voter ID, changes in education, the debate over Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and more - the most recent North Carolina legislative session has…

Locals in Pakistan's northern highlands call tourists "guests," often welcoming them into their homes. But with domestic tourists nearly outnumbering locals, patience is wearing thin.

Texas' governor says a new education bill designed to keep critical race theory out of the state's classrooms doesn't go far enough. Texas school districts deny they even teach critical race theory.

President Biden signs an executive order on abortion access, positive signs for the U.S. economy, and trouble for former President Donald Trump: we review the week in politics.

As March Madness approaches, sports commentator Mike Pesca opines on the absurdity of the way the NCAA deals with fraud and scandal.

Time is running out for Christmas shoppers, but even more so for those who need to ship those presents. UPS hired about 55,000 seasonal workers around the world to help handle the holiday volume, including 800 at the air hub in Louisville, Kentucky.

Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

This production is performed by students ages 8-18 and rehearsed in just 10 short days! Their sheer talent, resilience, and hard work is something you don't want to miss!

Performances are July 19-21 & August 2-4!

Few artists transformed the visual world as dramatically as Caravaggio. His revolutionary use of light and shadow, and his notoriously violent life, changed the course of Western art forever.

This theatrical production explores both Caravaggio’s artistic vision and turbulent biography through a newly created pastiche opera assembled from scenes by Bach, Stradella, Monteverdi, and other Baroque composers. Staged and visually inspired by Caravaggio’s paintings, the evening follows the artist’s story while bringing his signature chiaroscuro aesthetic to life through music, theater, and movement.

Featuring soprano Laura Bohn, theorbo player John Lenti, and a talented ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists, the production creates an immersive portrait of the artist and the extraordinary world of Baroque Rome.

Each concert with 7th Street celebrates the Charlotte community with complimentary wine and food, with parking included. Your ticket also helps bring acclaimed music and artists to underserved audiences in shelters, hospitals, schools, and beyond.

Congressional leaders are finalizing legislation that would include a fresh round of smaller stimulus checks. The proposal abandons more controversial issues.

In a Tuesday morning tweet, the president lashed out at the process underway in the House that may lead to an impeachment vote.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said "virtually everybody" in his conference believes the nomination should be made by the next president, rather than Obama.

After threatening to gut the rule that lets a single senator bring the Senate to a virtual halt, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has agreed to tweak rather than transform the practice. Under the accord, Democrats would gain the ability to skip a procedural step to begin debate on a bill.

After an abrupt end to a contentious day of debate, the panel reconvened Friday morning to pass the articles on party-line votes. The full House of Representatives is expected to vote next week.