Madison McFerrin describes the power of finding her own voice and sound

Madison McFerrin, daughter of renowned musician Bobby McFerrin, describes her new album Scorpio and the power of finding her own voice and sound.

Composer Ellie Wilson's new music is inspired by ecological data on moth movements

The movement of moths inspires a new music project by composer Ellie Wilson. She used data shared by ecologists to create a piece where the insects take center stage.

A look at different definitions of America through music

On America's 249th birthday, we look at the different definitions of America by revisiting NPR's American Anthem series.

The songs that define America

Independence Day means different things to each of us. On this 249th birthday for America, we spend some time looking at different definitions of America by revisiting NPR's 2018 series: American Anthem — which had the simple goal of telling 50 stories about 50 songs that have become galvanizing forces in American culture.

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Ichiko Aoba

The Japanese singer-songwriter traveled captured field recordings for her latest album, Luminescent Creatures.