Legendary gospel composer Richard Smallwood has died at 77. His music was covered by Whitney Houston and Destiny's Child.

WASHINGTON — Richard Smallwood, a well-known and beloved gospel singer, pianist and songwriter, has died at the age of 77. He ...

On the last episode of All Songs Considered for 2025, NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich takes host Robin Hilton through an exceptional year in guitar music. From Gwenifer Raymond's beautiful and brash ...

Besh pede,” a popular Uyghur folk ballad, is among dozens of Uyghur-language songs that have been deemed “problematic” by Xinjiang authorities.

Besh pede,” a popular Uyghur folk ballad, is among dozens of Uyghur-language songs that have been deemed “problematic” by ...

Authorities in China's Xinjiang region are threatening to detain residents over downloading, listening to and sharing ...

Can you chip in? As an independent nonprofit, the Internet Archive is fighting for universal access to quality information. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, ...

Sanusi, popularly known as Baptista (BaptistaOnMiC), has released her long-awaited album ‘I Won’, unveiling a deeply personal body of work forged through years of pain, waiting and unwavering ...

Sanusi, popularly known as Baptista, has released her long-awaited album, I Won, coinciding with her birthday on December 26, 2025. The project, described by the artiste as a testimony of endurance, ...

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Live God is an 18-track live double album and to celebrate its release, we speak to two Bad Seeds who both share illuminating insights into their profound, frequently joyful experiences THEY say you ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like AKIA and Spaceluvrrr. Thanksgiving Weekend is normally a quiet time for new releases — but that doesn’t mean the worlds of hip-hop ...