In World War II, G.I.s waking up in a combat zone in Italy were reported to have belted out “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin,” a blockbuster smash of 1943.

Today's country music industry is deeply associated with a certain jingoistic ‘rally around the flag,' ‘support the troops’ spirit. In this week’s podcast, we're re-airing a conversat...

Sorry, plenty of spoilers ahead - but go see it!

David with a big tent take on the year in country music, forty years ago

2 track album

The Black Gospel Archive at Baylor University is the world's largest digital collection of gospel music. Now it wants to collect oral histories around its rare recordings.

15 track album

Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke are among the finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.

Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke are among the finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.

Charles on a great new album from an essential contemporary voice

The Venn diagram is a circle, as these artists will tell you :)

Charles talks to the author of a new book on artist and album

Our editors review the best music books of 2024, including books about R.E.M., Taylor Swift, De La Soul, and the Stone Pony.

The Highlander Research and Education Center, famed civil rights training ground, will once again own land in Grundy County, Tennessee.

A chat with Katie Crutchfield about Tigers Blood, country music and that Miranda Lambert song with her name on it