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The legendary musician worked with everyone from Ray Price to Ray Charles while making a complicated instrument seem effortless. He died Wednesday at 78.

Same-sex marriage is now legal nationwide in the U.S. For a look at what lay behind the Supreme Court's decision, and its ramifications, David Greene speaks with NPR's Mara Liasson and Nina Totenberg.

A new multidisciplinary stage production chronicles the history of racial segregation and public school desegregation in two Ohio towns.

The daughters of accomplished upright bassist Charlie Haden have reached back even further for inspiration on their latest album, drawing influence from the country roots of their grandfather.

In his work alongside bandmate Adam Wiltzie, McBride warped and wondered at new pathways for ambient music.

The extravagant jewelry worn by hip-hop artists has meaning beyond the shiny surfaces.

The 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will go to comedian, actor, writer and entrepreneur Kevin Hart. Past recipients include George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, Carol Burnett and Adam Sandler.

Glen Hansard, the Irish singer who won an Oscar for the musical movie Once and the led the bands The Frames and The Swell Season, died on Wednesday. He died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin.

The state's unemployment rate was 5.4% percent in November, up from 5.1 percent in October.The national unemployment rate for November was 4.5%, up…

The race in the newly created district has seen party infighting, mysterious ties to cryptocurrency and a complaint to the Federal Election Commission.