Old-time fiddler Stoney Cooper, who gained success alongside wife Wilma Lee, would have turned 108 years old today.

In 2026, music, television, movies and more are sorted by political and cultural preferences that are captured, packaged and marketed to targeted demographic slices. Once upon a time, though, ...

October means a new month of library picks from our collection of music here at WPR! ‘Shake Sugaree’ — Elizabeth Cotten. Fall ...

Festivals in Marrakech have become key laboratories for this fusion. Events like Oasis and Atlas Electronic gather international artists who spend days absorbing local traditions.

Madison country music artist Nate Gibson commemorates a historic Milwaukee Brewers season, recorded just in time for the ...

Dennis The Menace Playground sits right along Lake El Estero in Monterey, tucked into a corner of the city that somehow feels both nostalgic and alive at the same time. The name comes from the classic ...

John Lennon had solo hits before the Beatles even broke up. Here's a countdown of his 40 best songs, from "Instant Karma!" to "Imagine" and beyond.

As the artificial intelligence revolution breathes new life into San Francisco, the city is experiencing an unprecedented ...

When Women for Evanston Youth began hosting dances more than 100 years ago, students only learned ballroom-style dance. Today, the program, now called “Fortnightly: THE MIX, changes its style each ...

LONDON — He was one of my most memorable interviews. Even though we were both speaking English, I could barely understand a word he was saying. "The costermongers, wheeze used to fly-pitch, on this ...

The influential DJ and producer shares a special mix while we rifle through our dustier vinyl for some house music classics.

But Holly, who formed his band The Crickets in 1957, was a star even then. His songs had already transcended culture. His ...