Jewly Hight
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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At the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night, light political farce and wide-angle expressions of empathy were the vehicles for addressing violence, toxic politics and sexual assault. -
Beathard, who has family connections in the country music industry and an edgier, angstier sound than Nashville is used to, will release his debut album, Dear Someone, on November 17. -
The contemporary R&B singer collaborates with her father — blues and soul legend Syl Johnson — to craft a consciously retro-sounding album which feels both vital and knowing.
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The Toronto-based songwriter's new album beckons the listener into an intimate space where daydreams can go undisturbed.
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He's was one of the most recognizable voices in acoustic music, thanks to work with Alison Krauss and on the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack. Then he got a call from Avicii. -
There was a time when bluegrass artist Dan Tyminski was best known for his work with Alison Krauss. That was before he met Avicii.
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The Virginia songwriter distills Appalachian melancholy into delicate pop ruminations on her sophomore album.
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In country music, the pendulum has always swung between the extremes of pop and twang. Every Little Thing is a reminder that nimble young music-makers can have it both ways.
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After nerve damage, divorce and a decade-and-a-half break, Twain has returned to the studio with a much-altered relationship to her instrument. "The mic's become a very good friend of mine," she says. -
In this session, we catch up with the 23-year-old alt-R&B singer and songwriter after the release his first EP, Juice.
