Sophia Alvarez Boyd

The Smithsonian American Art Museum has bought a collection of early photographs, including very rare daguerreotypes from three early Black photographers dating to the mid 19th century.

Virtuoso guitarist Sunny War is releasing her first album for the first time. It's called Seems You Haven't Learned.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to musician and singer L'Rain about her latest album Fatigue.

Aftab's third record, Vulture Prince, was completed after the loss of her younger brother; it weaves grief and longing through the different styles the artist dabbles with.

Carol Burnett, who heads an advocacy group for child care centers, says the funds will help mothers enormously — "whether they're trying to get out of poverty" or "find a pathway to higher income."

Grace Potter, a nominee for at this year's Grammy Awards, confesses that Daylight, more than any across her body of work,is the album she wants to be recognized for.

The leader of the Colombian band was building an archive of nature sounds as a hobby when his music and activism instincts kicked in, resulting in the album Mirla.

The symbols of America's racist past have been under intense scrutiny since the protests against police brutality erupted nationwide. Now, the traditional music community is having its own reckoning.

Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana discuss mining personal fears and pain to write their third album, which they've given the clever acronym WIMPIII.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with the R&B singer dubbed "the Ugandan Frank Ocean" about his album GERGand his experience reconciling his sexuality with the community that raised him.