Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Ray Charles’s take on Kermit the Frog’s classic and tracks from Lorde, Booker T. & the M.G.’s, Joni Mitchell and more.

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EJAE, Nuna and Ami all reunited to sing "Golden" at the 98th Academy Awards and later reappeared onstage to take home the ...

From calming tunes to motivational anthems, these teacher-approved picks are sure to make the ride both fun and purposeful for kids and parents alike.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Christan Jacobs and Scott Schultz, the creators of Yo Gabba GabbaLand!, about the show's second season and the music that drives its fun.

The 2026 Oscars are approaching, and attention is turning to the nominees for best original song. Five songs are nominated at this year's Academy Awards: "Dear Me" from "Diane Warren: Relentless," ...

Bay County residents attend a candlelight vigil at Carl Grey Park in Panama City, Fla., Jan. 11, 2026, for individuals and families whose lives have been harmed by immigration enforcement, aka ICE.

Grammy-winning rock band U2 released a new EP on Wednesday with an opening track that pays homage to Renee Good, a Minneapolis mother who was killed by federal agents on Jan. 7 while opposing ICE ...

U2 denounce the Trump-sanctioned ICE raids in Minneapolis through their politically charged EP Days of Ash, honoring Reneé Good and other activists killed worldwide. Know more about the band’s ...

Irish rock band U2 invoked Renee Nicole Good — the anti-ICE agitator gunned down by federal agents in Minnesota last month — in their new song “American Obituary,” while calling for a “rise against ...