Welcome to NHPR Music!
At NHPR, we believe that through trustworthy journalism, we enrich lives and build stronger communities, in New Hampshire and beyond. We also believe it’s possible to learn about the world around us through music– and that carving out time in our lives to enjoy our local arts communities and discovering new music from near and far is integral to maintaining a rich and balanced lifestyle.
Check out the latest Live from Studio D, and find all of our in-studio performances by heading to NHPR's YouTube page:
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NHPR Music programs:
Live from the Word Barn -
Fridays @ 8PM & Sundays @ 6PM - Hosted by NHPR’s Rick Ganley, Live from the Word Barn was created to promote the sharing and cultivation of the arts in an open and welcoming setting and contribute to an already existing and thriving arts community. NHPR and The Word Barn in Exeter, NH, have teamed up to record live music performances, so we can bring this art directly into your car, kitchen, or headphones on a weekly basis.
The Folk Show
Sundays LIVE @ 7PM & Fridays @ 9PM - Each week host Kate McNally brings local audiences great folk music, from the classics of days gone by to new artists reinvigorating the genre. For over 25 years NHPR’s The Folk Show has been a staple for in-studio performances, in-depth interviews, and has served as a place for people to gather around the radio for a bit of calm and community.
World Cafe
Saturdays @ 6PM - is hosted and produced by Raina Douris and serves as a space to come and discover talent borne from a wide spectrum of musical genres, including indie rock, folk, hard rock, singer-songwriter, alt-country, and world music.
American Routes
Saturdays @ 8PM- is a weekly two-hour public radio program produced in New Orleans, presenting a broad range of American music — blues and jazz, gospel and soul, old-time country and rockabilly, Cajun and zydeco, Tejano and Latin, roots rock and pop, avant-garde and classical.
Mountain Stage
Saturdays @ 10PM - has been the home of live music on public radio since 1983, and features live performances from seasoned legends and emerging stars in genres ranging from folk, blues, and country; to indie rock, synth pop, world music, alternative, and beyond.
Live from Studio D
NHPR's Live from Studio D is your backstage pass experience to live performances from local artists as well as nationally recognized musical talent passing through New Hampshire. Each month during Morning Edition, host Rick Ganley brings you live in-studio acoustic sets by talented folk, indie, Americana and blues artists, along with intimate interviews, and the stories behind the music.
Featured Playlist: April 2024
Emily Quirk, Program Director: This playlist is dedicated to the sump pump in my basement. It died doing what it loved, and that's all anyone can ever ask for.
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The new Hulu show takes a close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems which nearly led him to quit the band.
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Entrepreneurial Swifties are selling crafty products inspired by Taylor Swift's music and style. Swift herself has been known to send notes and even homemade gifts to creative super-fans.
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Forever the showman, the R&B star and songwriter brings some of his biggest hits to the Tiny Desk.
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A familiar rap character, the Cali hustler cruising in a low-rider, has faded in the 21st century. On new albums by G Perico, Mozzy and Gangrene, that figure is alive and well, living in the margins.
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Billie Eilish, Fall Out Boy, Nile Rodgers, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Diplo and Chappell Roan are among the signatories of an open letter urging a Senate committee to support the Fans First Act.
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Record and email us a voice memo telling us about a song that reminds you of Mom. We'll share select stories and songs on an upcoming episode of All Songs Considered.
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Canadian musician Dan Boeckner, also known for his work with Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs and Divine Fits, talks about his debut solo album, Boeckner!.
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Tennessee just passed the first U.S. law regulating generative AI in music. But the technology, adept at copying real artists' voices and styles, is moving too quickly for one law to keep up with.
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The acclaimed singer and actor explains how the arts have that rare ability to change minds, give hope and connect people.
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Taylor Swift, whose latest album is now the first to surpass one billion Spotify streams in a single week, has smashed another record as well.
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Though Swift performs a range of experience and emotions, the music on her 11th album feels thin and is often in service of lyrics that could have used a red pencil.
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Author Adam Moss interviewed more than 40 creative minds to find out how they went from a blank page to finished work of art.