Many of the songs in the 1950s hinted at the simmering racial tension that would later usher in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. The 1950s was a pivotal era in music, laying the groundwork ...

But, not everyone enjoyed the same freedoms during this era. Many of the songs in the 1950s hinted at the simmering racial tension that would later usher in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. The ...

Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big ...

The others include Hokkien puppeteer Ooi Siew Kim, Teochew puppeteer Toh Ai Wah, songkok maker Haja Mohideen, Nyonya beadwork ...

Plus, this is usually one of the first songs radio stations decide to play upon switching over to Christmas music in late November (or if you’re lucky, earlier!). Probably the most iconic ...

January 3, 2025 • There's been some great music released since the last New Music Friday episode in late November. So, on this slow January release day, NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and WRTI's ...