World Cafe

When you hear the name Josh Groban, you probably think of his soaring voice. Groban talks about making an album of some of his favorite movie songs and shares a touching story about bringing his father into the studio to record with him.

On his popular podcast and Netflix series, Hirway dissects songs alongside some of music's biggest stars. His latest album, In the Last Hour Of Light, has been a labor of love.

Boma Bango is a band formed by musician Daniel Coolik, who started it after falling in love with 1950s and '60s Congolese rumba, which, in turn, was originally influenced by Cuban music.

In 1996, A Tribe Called Quest released Beats, Rhymes and Life. The album marked a darker, more introspective chapter for the group

Growing up in Chattanooga, Tenn., Janjay Lowe tried to forget his early life in Liberia, but survivor’s guilt caught up with him.

We welcome back Chicago's Brigitte Calls Me Baby. The Chicago indie rock band performs songs from its sophomore album, Irreversible.

These days, when songwriter Jesse Welles posts a clip of himself playing acoustic guitar on social media, millions of people watch. Over the past few years, he's become a genuine sensation by sharing socially conscious songs online, often in the woods near his home in Arkansas.

What are the songs that define you? The songs that say the most about who you are? We ask interesting people — musicians and non-musicians alike — to share a playlist of songs that hold the key to who they are and what they do.

Do you have a friend or loved one you always go to for advice? When you listen to Boy Golden, you might get the feeling that he's that guy in his world. The Canadian songwriter's new record was inspired by suffering and its ability to connect us.

It's a historic weekend in Philadelphia. We're celebrating with some local veterans who've been playing together for 35 years. Born from Philadelphia's vibrant club scene, The Hooters blend rock, folk, ska and reggae, blazing their own trail.