The Fayetteville singer-songwriter discusses his solo album ‘Refugia Blues,’ his path from punk rock to the music his grandparents sang, and the resistance embedded in Southern Gospel and string band music.

The Dublin-based songwriter reflects on her debut ‘Window in the Woods,’ a record that moves between lament and possibility through piano, layered strings, and seascapes recorded off Ireland’s west coast.

Music writer Bill Kopp’s new book ‘What’s the Big Idea’ examines 30 concept albums across six decades, from Frank Zappa to Apples In Stereo, William Shatner to Ghostface Killah, arguing that the format remains vital in an era of streaming and shortened attention spans.

The Antibalas and Here Lies Man drummer spent decades avoiding his father Herbie Mann’s music, but a 50th anniversary and a new arrangement of ‘Memphis Underground’ gave him an unexpected way to reconnect with a relationship that ended 22 years ago.

The experimental cellist discusses her ambient album ‘Just Like Any Other Day (어느날): Background Music For Your Mundane Activities’, a four-year project born from isolation that turned memories of Korean cinema and cheap-sounding synthesizers into companionship for daily living.

GRAMMY-winning bassist Linda May Han Oh discusses her compositional process, embracing failure, and how surfing informs her approach to jazz improvisation.

Meet four Jazz Forward Award winners reshaping jazz through radio tracking, global streaming, community venues, and inclusive education across three continents.

Australian trumpeter Peter Knight discusses Hand to Earth’s new album, cultural collaboration with Yolŋu songmen, and his decade leading the AAO.

Kronos Quartet founder David Harrington on 50 years of revolutionary chamber music, from Black Angels to Library of Congress archives.

Guitarist Jeff Parker discusses The New Breed album, blending jazz improvisation with hip hop beats, and his evolution from Tortoise collaborator to solo artist.