At the very end of another musician's recording session, Otis Redding was given a chance to try out the mic. He took it.

The haunting late-'60s favorite grew out of an unlikely collaboration and imagined a world struggling to survive after ...

Otis Redding was born on this day 85 years ago. The soul singer enjoyed a powerful career, including the first No. 1 ...

The Queen of Country recorded the track in 2022 to honor The Stanley Brothers ...

He'd mastered three instruments by age 11. Decades later, one of his songs became untouchable.

At this point, performing on a national stage is second nature to Adam Lambert, who shot to fame 17 years ago during the eighth season of “American Idol” in 2009. Just six months later, Lambert ...

Mott the Hoople was on the verge of breaking up when one of rock’s biggest stars gave the band an unexpected way forward.

All Songs Considered is NPR's flagship podcast for new music, artist interviews and friendly banter about the albums and musicians you love. Plus, special episodes on topics we can all relate to, like ...