HOUSTON — Music fills the hallways of a Bellaire home centered in Houston. Listen for an eight-count, a well-known music counting trick, and you might recognize the song being played. You might start ...

Multiple free summer concert series are scheduled for 2026 in Hopewell, Chester, and Petersburg. The "Sounds of Summer" ...

Bob Marley’s life finally hits the big screen this week in the form of Bob Marley: One Love. In his 36 years, Marley lived a life so rich and tumultuous, not all of it can be distilled into a biopic.

Thomas Dollbaum, it might seem, is the beneficiary of good timing. His excellent new album, Birds Of Paradise (out Friday), ...

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NEW YORK — The life of a backup catcher is one of great lore, of sunflower-seed-spitting antics, endless hours in a dugout and a start or two per week. It’s been called one of the cushiest jobs in ...

One of the cool things about music is how artists can be a voice for the voiceless. Throughout music history, artists have used their music to inspire change and fight against injustices and ...

The official diamond award was unveiled by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1999. In the years since, it has been bestowed sparingly: only if a song has sold at least 10 million ...

Music moves, music soothes and most important, music can improve your mood. Press play on these happy songs for a boost of cheer. The power of music is no joke—it can affect our mind, body and mood.

May 29, 2026 • Boards of Canada. Kurt Vile. Iceage. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Andrew Brown of KUTX in Austin about their favorite albums out Friday, May 29. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers ...