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Get Out Of Your Head With Infinity Song's 'Outside Myself'
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
"Outside Myself," Infinity Song's entry for the Morning Edition Song Project, is about trying to remember the big, wide world outside of you.
A Grandson's Gift — A Spotlight — For His Grandfather's WWII Band
Saturday, March 20, 2021
The first time Jason Burt listened to his grandfather's World War II Army Air Force Band recordings after finding them in his attic, "it was like my own private concert with my grandpa."
On 'Broken Harvest,' Madison Cunningham Is Hopeful For A Fresh Start
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
2020 was set to be a fruitful year for the artist, full of travel and music. In her contribution to Morning Edition's Song Project, she faces the reality of that loss and finds hope in starting over.
Need To Vent? There's A Hotline For You To Scream It Out
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Just Scream is simple: Dial the hotline. Wait for the beep. Scream. Hang up. Feel free to leave everything from horror-movie wails and to messages of hope. But hurry up — the line closes Thursday.
Lila Downs' New Song Is About Indigenous Workers' Invisible Labor
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Downs speaks with Rachel Martin about "Dark Eyes," a song inspired by essential workers from Native American communities who are often overlooked.
Biden's German Shepherd To Be Celebrated With 'Indoguration' Hosted By Animal Shelter
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
On Sunday, the Delaware Humane Society will honor the "wags to riches" journey of the future first dog with a virtual ceremony. The Bidens adopted Major from the shelter in 2018.
On 'Remember Me Beautiful,' Brandy Clark Processes Death And Celebrates Life
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
Country singer Brandy Clark wrote her new song, "Remember Me Beautiful," for the Morning Edition Song Project after a writing session with friends who had lost relatives during the pandemic.
Chris Stapleton On 'Starting Over' And Writing For The Moment
Friday, November 13, 2020
The Grammy winner's new album comes after a false start in the studio, a few personal heartaches and some big adjustments to life as a public figure.
On 'All This And More,' Thao Nguyen Tackles Post-Apocalyptic Omens
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Nguyen processes feelings of dread in her new song for Morning Edition's Song Project, written after the skies over San Francisco turned orange from wildfire haze.
As Election Nears, A Look At What Motivates Some Wisconsin Voters
Friday, October 30, 2020
With just days left until Nov. 3, NPR explores what's on the minds of some voters from this swing state. For a dairy farmer, it's his farm. For others in Milwaukee, it's driving Black voter turnout.
A Georgia Boy Started Reading At 6 Months Old. Now 12, He's In College
Monday, October 19, 2020
Caleb Anderson is a sophomore at Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, Ga. He's taking calculus and macroeconomics and wants to be an aerospace engineer to help "people reach the stars."
What It's Like When COVID-19 Lasts For Months
Monday, August 10, 2020
Some people who get COVID-19 are stuck with lasting, debilitating symptoms. Two women share their stories of how they've been suffering for the "long haul."
Drummer Makaya McCraven, The 'Beat Scientist,' Talks About His New Album
Thursday, July 30, 2020
The jazz drummer records live performances and then manipulates those recordings in creative ways. His new album pulls from the pool of recordings that shaped his 2018 work, Universal Beings.
As Georgia Governor Calls To Reopen Schools, Largest District Will Teach Online Only
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Public schools in Gwinnett County will move online this fall. The district's superintendent said most everyone will have the Internet but he "can't guarantee" reliable access for all.
Phoebe Bridgers On Her New Album 'Punisher,' Surprise Released A Day Early
Thursday, June 18, 2020
The LA singer-songwriter talks about her second solo album, which includes guest appearances from peers like Conor Oberst, copying ideas from her heroes and the way lyrical specificity mimics poetry.
A New Library Of Congress Project Commissions Music Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
Friday, June 12, 2020
The Library of Congress is debuting 10 works of new music about the COVID-19 pandemic. The project takes inspiration from Giovanni Boccaccio, a writer who collected stories about the Black Death.
Maryland Restaurant Floats Social Distancing Dining Plan: Inner Tube Tables
Friday, May 22, 2020
Fish Tales Bar & Grill in Ocean City commissions tables for one that keep patrons 6 feet apart — that is when the restaurant can reopen. "It's like a big baby walker," owner Shawn Harman says.
Climate And Floodwaters Are Top Of Mind For Some Iowa Voters
Monday, February 03, 2020
Davenport, Iowa, faced historic flooding last year that damaged much of the city's downtown riverfront. Business owners are concerned about future floods and how climate change plays a part.
He Was A Horse That Never Won A Race. So Why Would Someone Steal Him?
Friday, November 29, 2019
On Christmas Eve 2004, Urgent Envoy disappeared from his stable in the middle of the night. He had finished his only ever race in last place, but that didn't matter to the trainer who took him.
A Legendary Collaboration Continues: Neil Young And Crazy Horse Reunite For 'Colorado'
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Neil Young and Crazy Horse have put out music together for 50 years. Young talks to NPR's David Greene about their latest album, Colorado.