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Each of them, to a fault, have backgrounds that reflect their interest in creating an economy that works for more people, especially the vulnerable working class: Black people, Latinos and women.

Young, classically-trained musicians look to impact the world beyond sharing their virtuosity with it — through meaningful projects building on their potential as leaders in their home communities.

A new PBS film documents the African-American musicians who spread good will for the U.S. overseas during the war, despite discrimination faced at home. Michel Martin talks to filmmaker Hugo Berkeley.

2009 saw black entertainers celebrating a new president and the death of the King of Pop.

The global supply chain backup is clogging the Port of Houston, but it's not as bad as the huge bottleneck at the Port of Los Angeles.

Ken Barcus, longtime Midwest bureau chief on NPR's National Desk, has died at age 67. He took great pride in countering stereotypes of the Midwest and in mentoring scores of young reporters.

Jazz and classical music have merged many times in the past and not always with pleasing results. But on the new album Caribbean Rhapsody, James Carter's saxophones combined with Roberto Sierra's compositions may set a new standard for collaborating.

Crosby was a prominent figure of the free-spirited 1970s Laurel Canyon scene who helped bring folk-rock mainstream with both The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash.

In 2022, stations returned to having busy years producing live music sessions.

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