Music

Hawkins, whose 1970 Grammy-winning hit, "Oh Happy Day" became a crossover pop and r&b hit, died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Pleasanton, California.

Dolores O'Riordan, the lead singer of the band The Cranberries, has died suddenly at age 46.

Driver founded the Scoop U.S.A. newspaper for the African-American community, and promoted jazz in Philadelphia. He died last month at 91.

The second annual Philly Loves Bowie Week will feature a new book and documentary film.

Every winter, Harrisburg native and country music singer Ben Gallaher returns to Pennsylvania to play prisons. He visited six of them on this year’s tour.

One year after New Jersey eliminated cash bail, we look at how the new system is working. A son who grew up hunting with his father risk ...

The West Philadelphia Orchestra transports a crowd to Serbia, Bulgaria, New Orleans — and just about anywhere else a brass band can take them.

For nearly 10 years, NPR Music has recorded concerts from behind Bob Boilen's desk. During the holidays, the desk gets a little more festive.

Guests: Hankus Netsky, King Britt, Tim Motzer, David Bromberg For your Christmas Day, we’re going to bring you ...

Hip hop runs through my veins, and I am a shameless podcast nerd, so my heart was broken when I heard about the recent passing of Reggie ...

The Philadelphia Orchestra has removed Charles Dutoit's title of conductor laureate following allegations of sexual misconduct.

Growing up outside of Philadelphia, this gospel-blues and southern soul songwriter and musician is said to be a classic artist for the mo ...

For over 100 years the Choir School of Delaware has trained people of all ages to sing, but for the kids who attend, the lessons learned will shape their lives.

After developing an in-concert cell phone app, the orchestra hopes to generate revenue through licensing.