For decades he helped shape Rhode Island’s venerable folk and jazz events, presenting stars and unknowns alike. One colleague called him a “test pilot of jazz.”
Category: Folk Music
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‘Fast Car’ and 5 More Cross-Generational Covers
With Luke Combs’s version of Tracy Chapman’s hit at No. 2 on the Hot 100, revisit the origins of Björk, the Clash and Nirvana songs.
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Roger Sprung, Banjo Virtuoso of N.Y.C. Folk Scene, Dies at 92
The “godfather” of progressive bluegrass, he grew up in New York, honed his skills in the mountains and flourished in Greenwich Village in the ’60s.
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‘North Circular’ Review: A Musical Tour of Dublin
In this black-and-white documentary by Luke McManus, the camera finds stories and songs near a road north of the city’s center.
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How the Indigo Girls Brought Barbie ‘Closer to Fine’
A 1989 song about soul searching has maintained cultural relevance for three decades, but the band has also long been the target of homophobic jokes. Fans are savoring a moment of vindication.
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7 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Listen to tracks by Palehound, Sampha, the Armed and more.
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Robert Sherman, WQXR Host of Classical and Folk Music Shows, Dies at 90
For more than five decades, he brought together emerging classical and folk performers as well as established stars for interviews and live performances.
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Joni Mitchell Finally Returned. Her Fans Were Waiting.
The crowd at the singer-songwriter’s first announced concert in more than two decades was intergenerational and grateful.
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The Joni Mitchell Renaissance
A conversation about how the singer-songwriter was received during her career peak, and how she is remaking her own music in her later years.
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Music to Listen to While Gardening
Our garden expert shares the playlist that has helped her stay motivated while working outdoors — starting with James Brown and Al Green.
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Joni Mitchell Returns to the Stage, Golden and in Control
The singer-songwriter’s first announced concert in more than 20 years was a nearly-three-hour reimagining of her catalog that showcased her evolving, rich voice and her ever-sharp wit.
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7 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Listen to Jorja Smith, Silvana Estrada, Miya Folick and more recent highlights.