Search results for

Millions of people enter the United States by avoiding inhabited areas, crossing fragile desert and mountain ecosystems. Often, they burn wood, leave trash and create trails. And pursuing them, the Border Patrol chews up the landscape with motorcycles, ATVs and SUVs.

In 1968, 1,300 sanitation workers, most of whom were black, went on strike in Memphis, Tenn., protesting horrendous working conditions and low wages. Martin Luther King, Jr. went to Memphis to lend his support to the striking sanitation workers. One of those on strike recalls his visit.

Roots-rock legends Son Volt are back with their first release in seven years. Okemah and the Melody of Riot features some of the finest songs of frontman Jay Farrar's career, bringing to mind some of the greatest recorded moments of Neil Young & Crazy Horse.

On Brighter Than Creation's Dark, Drive-By Truckers offers an epic and emotional 19-song rock statement. The roots-music powerhouse knows its way around thundering Southern rockers, country ballads and, lately, Stax-inspired soul. Hear an interview and performance from WXPN.

Best known for his involvement with '60s roots-rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, 62-year-old John Fogerty has also developed a successful solo career in the past four decades. Hear an interview and in-studio performance by the legendary guitarist and songwriter.

Already a superstar in Ireland, the folk-rock singer-songwriter and Idaho native is finally getting the recognition in America that he deserves. Hear Ritter play new songs while performing in-studio and giving an interview from WXPN.

After a 16-year hiatus from recording, The B-52s returned to the public eye, releasing the appropriately titled Funplex. Hear the band in an interview and performance.

In what's become one of the most anticipated showcases at SXSW, NPR Music and partner public radio stations present a can't-miss night of performances, March 13 at Stubb's.

The blues-guitar legend lets loose on his new record, Skin Deep, a collection of all-original material with slash-and-burn solos aplenty. In a session for WXPN, Guy reminisces about his musical roots in Louisiana and rise to fame in Chicago's West Side.

Though Williams has been showered with acclaim and awards in the past decade, she spent the first 20 years of her career toiling on music's margins. It wasn't until the late '80s that she began to win over tastemakers and develop her reputation as a go-to songwriter and performer.