Honey Dijon. Yaya Bey. Shadowy pop from Sofia Isella. Guest host Hazel Cills chats with Nastia Voynovskaya from KQED in San Francisco about their favorite albums out Friday, April 17. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer personal picks in our lightning round.

Ware tells PEOPLE about making her new album 'Superbloom' and making sure her husband Sam Burrows was alright with the sensual nature of its music videos

Rodrigo’s not the only one with new music out; the first quarter of 2026 has already seen album drops from Harry Styles, Robyn, A$AP Rocky, and others. We caught up with Amanda Petrusich, a critic for The New Yorker,

The Songs that Shaped Us” will take place June 4 and 5 at the OceanFirst Bank Center on the Monmouth campus in West Long Branch. The concerts come three days before the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music opens June 7.

Ella Langley reflects on "Choosin' Texas"success, her new album, ‘Dandelion,’ and the creative process behind it, working with Miranda Lambert & more!

Austin City Limits Music Festival just won Pollstar's "Music Festival of the Year" Award. The 2026 lineup and tickets will be coming early May.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has officially unveiled its newest installment of "American Currents: State of the Music," celebrating the most impactful moments in the genre over the past year.

Music publishing news and deals include Laufey resigning with Warner Chappell Music, plus Claudia Brant joining the publishing comany.