James was discovered as a teen by talent scout Johnny Otis. Her career took off in the '60s with hits like "All I Could Do Was Cry" and "At Last." She died in 2012. Originally broadcast in 1994.

Otis, who died in 2012, started out leading a big band. Later, as a talent scout, he discovered such performers as Big Mama ...

Cash was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1997 about his career, from touring with Elvis to singing at prisons. He died in 2003.

Rodney Crowell has released his new album Airline Highway today via New West Records, a record that finds the legendary songwriter reflecting on his past while forging ahead with new collaborators who ...

Pulp fiction meets punk rock with the Strangulators, a new band making its debut with a film-noir inspired setlist featuring members from Pony Death Ride, the Spice Pistols, and the Screamin YeeHaws.

Now 91, tireless blues great Bobby Rush was 87 when he won the first of his three Grammy Awards. This month saw him make his Grand Ole Opry debut.

Baker was one of Atlantic Records' first big success stories, with a series of hits in the 1950s, including "Bumblebee" and "Jim Dandy." She died in 1997. Originally broadcast in 1991.

1."He chewed on my hair while we watched a movie in the theater. I'll never forget feeling someone tugging on my hair, going to flick it back, and feeling that it was soaked." ...

Governor Josh Stein will present the state’s highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award, to six distinguished ...

Williams retired in 2021 with the third-most wins by a Division I head coach (903) and the sixth-highest winning percentage ( ...

All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. Singer, songwriter, producer and talent scout Johnny Otis got his start leading a big band ...

Consider this a public service announcement introducing you to yet another great Manchester band not called Oasis: This is James.