The 39th president spoke with Terry Gross in 1993, '95, '96 and '98 about growing up on a Georgia farm, entering politics and his advocacy for human rights and peace. Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100.

As the co-lead of the "Department of Government Efficiency," Musk has proposed eliminating hundreds of millions of dollars in ...

From music producer Quincy Jones, to critic and archivist Dan Morgenstern, jazz historian Kevin Whitehead remembers just a few of the influential musicians and personalities we lost this year.

The folk singer, who died in 2014, was famous for his songs about working people, unions and social justice. In this 1984 interview, Seeger cited Woody Guthrie as one his most important influences.

Springsteen spoke about New Jersey, masculinity and wishing to be his stage persona: "People see you onstage and, yeah, I'd ...

The singer-songwriter and Talking Heads frontman presents some of his favorite holiday music — including songs by The Pogues, James Brown and LCD Soundsystem. Originally broadcast Dec. 20, 2023.

Roots co-founder Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson shares his Christmas playlist, which includes songs by DRAM, James Brown, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Originally broadcast Dec. 21, 2022.

In part two of our interview, Batiste joins us from the piano and plays some of his favorite Christmas songs. He's the former ...

Yoakam has recorded a harmonious new duet with Post Malone. Morris is stretching beyond country's borders. And Thompson — half of the duo Thompson Square — looks back to the roots of honky-tonk.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) TERRY GROSS: Bonnie Raitt, welcome to FRESH AIR. B RAITT: Hi, Terry. It's a pleasure to be here. GROSS: You've brought with you some of your favorite ...

This is FRESH AIR. Jazz historian Kevin Whitehead ... Our cohost is Tonya Mosley. I'm Terry Gross. (SOUNDBITE OF SUN RA'S "LIGHTS ON A SATELLITE (LIVE AT THE LEFT BANK, JULY 23, 1978)") Transcript ...

This is FRESH AIR. Jazz historian Kevin Whitehead is going to review a newly released recording of a concert he attended in 1978 by pianist Sun Ra and his Arkestra. Kevin says the colorful ...