The multi-platinum-selling indie pop band is using research to inspire fans to take immediate action against climate change.

Louis Cole is a prolific musician known primarily as a drummer, but whose music over the past decade has fallen in the nexus of jazz, funk and rock. Now he's in a whole new space.

Sierra Ferrell is the May Queen of American roots music — no matter what month it is.

The Cuban pianist brings his legendary blend of jazz, classical and Cuban tradition.

The group brings its playfully subversive style to the Tiny Desk.

Three years ago, nearly 300 young Afghan musicians, their teachers and staff from their music school fled Afghanistan in fear for their lives after their country fell again to the Taliban. NPR followed them on their journey from Kabul to a new life.

Musician esperanza spalding was in college when she became a fan of Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento. Now she's made an album with him.

Famed Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has a project dedicated to promoting and celebrating ecological healing. That led him to Glacier National Park to play for a herd of newly reintroduced bison.

The Grammy-winning bluegrass singer and guitar virtuoso dropped by ahead of her performance at Britt and played a brand new single, a wonderful Grateful Dead cover, and the title track from her award winning album Crooked Tree.

Springsteen showed up ready to make it count, with a carefully arranged set list and an incredible band.

Follow these exercises to help you build the skills and confidence to start singing, whether in your car or at the karaoke bar.

As a kid, the former Alabama Shakes singer/guitarist was told repeatedly she didn't look like a lead singer. "It made me sing ... louder and perform just as hard as I could," Howard says.