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Forced to leave his hometown of Agadez when rebellion broke out in Niger, young Tuareg guitarist Bombino filters his hardships through the familiar sound of rock 'n' roll.

Rural living isn't easy, as he shows on Cabin Fever, and that's why it makes for such great songs.

Members of the a cappella septet Naturally 7 use their voices to mimic the sounds of musical instruments. The group has entertained Prince Charles and Quincy Jones and has toured with Canadian singer Michael Buble.

Mali's Bassekou Kouyate, currently touring with banjo king Bela Fleck, demonstrates his prowess on the ngoni — an African lute — on his latest release. Recorded with his band Ngoni Ba, it's titled I Speak Fula.

Singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III won a Grammy in January for his recent album paying tribute to an old-time country banjo player who died in 1931. Called High Wide and Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project, the double album features nine new songs, plus a raft of tunes made popular by Poole, a country-music pioneer.

Whether as a solo act, working with Miles Davis or Art Blakey, or as a founding member of Weather Report, Wayne Shorter routinely introduced new audiences to jazz.

The East Atlanta emcee brings a serious attention to detail to this stripped-down performance of tracks from his new album plus some earlier career-defining songs.

In her Tiny Desk performance, the singer filled the room with a stunning vocal performance, her positive spirit and light radiating throughout the entire room.

NPR's Renee Montagne talks to the funk legend about his new memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard on You?

The Indonesian artist Nicole Zefanya brings a tiny toy piano and sleek songs to this Tiny Desk debut.