At NHPR, we believe that through trustworthy journalism, we enrich lives and build stronger communities, in New Hampshire and beyond. We believe it’s also possible to learn about the world 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.
Coming up:
Holidays By Request is BACK after a year hiatus, and we can't wait to hear from you.
Let us know your requests for favorite under-appreciated holiday tunes, along with dedications and favorite memories. Call and leave a voicemail at 603-223-2452 or email us your request at MUSIC@NHPR.org.
Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, Dec 11.
As part of Outside/In's annual "Surthrival Episode" they've put together a playlist featuring songs perfect for the gray, dark, cold-but-not-snowy shoulder season between fall and winter. What songs are we missing?
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.
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For over 40 years Mountain Stage on NHPR has brought audiences live roots music— from John Prine to Rhiannon Giddens, and Bela Fleck. And for a limited time, when you become a sustaining member of NHPR at $23 a month, we'll send you Mountain Stage's double compilation album Outlaws and Outliers --pressed on vinyl and signed by Mountain Stage's founder Larry Groce.
This double album showcases some of the most legendary performances from the show's history, but also looks to the future and highlights a new generation of gifted performers, including:
- Molly Tuttle
- Tyler Childers
- Rhiannon Giddens
- Margo Price
- Birds of Chicago
- Sierra Ferrell
- Jason Isbell
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You can't always know that it's a great year for new music while it's happening, but there was a sense from the very start of 2024 that we were in for a ride. -
The indie rocker brings their catchy songs full of big ideas to the Tiny Desk. -
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The Earworm Eraser is a 40-second audio track specifically designed to banish "Jingle Bells," "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and other much-too-catchy seasonal tunes. -
The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell's early life in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer. Originally broadcast Oct. 8, 2024.
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Years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brought his cello — aka "Petunia" — in for music and conversation during this May 2024 interview.
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A federal judge has once again ruled against Combs, who has been imprisoned since being charged with sex trafficking and racketeering in September. -
On the podcast Song Exploder, a musician takes apart one of their songs and tells how it was made. Graham Nash talked about "Our House" from Crosby Stills Nash and Young's 1970 album Deja Vu.
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Haynes, who died Nov. 12, was a heavy hitter, whose limber beat could lift the bandstand. His 65-year recording career was studded with more classics than we have time to even hint at.
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Gershwin wrote lyrics for enduring jazz standards, including "I Got Rhythm" and "Embraceable You". We talk with Michael Owen, author of Ira Gershwin: A Life in Words, and listen to some of his hits.
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, the band plays a breathtaking and career-spanning set. -
The pop charts this week are full of milestones, from a trio of K-pop acts crashing the top of the album chart to the year's biggest hit matching the longest-ever run atop the singles chart.
