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Former President Jimmy Carter's close friends included the likes of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and the Allman brothers.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the Women's World Cup, Phil Mickelson's gambling, and college basketball star Caitlin Clark getting a butter sculpture at the Iowa State Fair.

Legendary music producer, arranger, composer and media mogul Quincy Jones was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on May 18. In 2001, Fresh Air spoke with him about his career and working with the likes of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson.

Expect a panoply of music on the waterfront this summer, as Canalside has announced its summer free concert series.There is something for everyone,…

Get Out Director Jordan Peele discusses his love of horror films. Kevin Whitehead reviews Frank Carlberg's new tribute to Thelonious Monk. Barry's novel, Days Without End, features Irish immigrants.

An idea that was hatched years ago by NPR to highlight independent musicians from around the country has inspired a promoter to stage an event in downtown…

Tess Taylor reviews Ross Gay's collection, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude.

By Jim NolanBuffalo, NY – Everybody has songs they secretly like but wouldn't tell their best friend. For example, while I worship at the head-banging…

A former BPO conductor previews a series of suburban recitals.By Bill Raffel, WBFOBuffalo, NY – The Buffalo Philharmonic's former resident conductor will…

Artpark welcomes back opera to its stage after a long absence.By Bill Raffel, WBFOBuffalo, NY – Opera returns to the stage of Artpark for the first time…