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On their self-titled debut, the Womack Sisters' crisp harmonies speak to the world we're living right now. Meanwhile, Glaspy acts as a chronicler of doubt, hesitation and misgiving on I am Both.

Country music fans from Kenya to Nigeria say they relate to Dolly Parton’s stories of hardship and resilience.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with music journalist Alan Light about the posthumous release of a new Prince album, "Timeless"

Dolly Parton's songs traveled far beyond Nashville. Across Africa, musicians embraced her stories of hardship, heartbreak and humble beginnings — and made them their own.

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The Dollywood theme park in Tennessee is a tribute to the late singer and will go on without her.

The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine.

His first solo album finds the Beastie Boys rapper making music with his sons and embracing the unpredictability of collaboration.

The unflinching multidisciplinary artist has long welcomed new challenges. With the release of a new album and a new book, he embraces the role his career has been building toward: investigative poet.

The English artist made her name with thoughtful pop-R&B. On What Are the Odds, she pulls her dancier roots to the surface.