Music Interviews

French violinist and social media influencer Esther Abrami releases her new album, "Women," featuring music by female composers in a bid to redress historic biases and uncover forgotten treasures.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Samia about her new album, Bloodless, and the inspiration she took from contemplating nothingness.

Haggard, who died in 2016, spoke to Fresh Air in 1995 about his love of trains. When he became a star, he acquired his own observation car. Now that coach is part of the Virginia Scenic Railway.

Mexican singer and songwriter Natalia Lafourcade has a new album out this week called Cancionera. In it, she draws from folk influences and embraces her mystical side.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mike Scott of the Scottish band, The Waterboys, about their new album, "Life, Death & Dennis Hopper."

Damian Kulash of OK Go reflects on the band's decades of creating elaborate one-take viral music videos.

The new album from OK Go, called And The Adjacent Possible, is the band's first in more than a decade.

Pat Goodwin and Al Menne, of the band Great Grandpa, discuss their latest album, "Patience, Moonbeam."

The Scottish actor played Doctor Who for five years, and has been the lead in many Shakespearean plays. His podcast, David Tennant Does a Podcast With... is now in its third season.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Tracy Chapman about standing the test of time and the re-release on vinyl of her self-titled 1988 debut album.