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With a catalogue of more than 400 songs, including "Over the Rainbow," "Stormy Weather," and "Get Happy," the timeless music of Harold Arlen has kept America swinging, and singing, for decades. NPR marks the centennial of the songwriter's birth with an hour-long special.

Some of the most stirring musical work of the past half century was produced by a recording engineer Tom Dowd. His story is told in the documentary Tom Dowd & The Language of Music. Director Mark Moorman speaks with NPR's Liane Hansen.

On his debut EP, Get to the River Before It Runs Too Low, Sea Wolf's Alex Brown Church puts his skills to good use on a collection of delicate, timeless pop songs. At times, the disc recalls classic '70s and '80s songwriters like Mark Knopfler and Tom Petty.

Two significant programs in Iraq have not met expectations, says a U.S. expert. One is a security program to protect the energy infrastructure. The other is to construct primary health care centers throughout Iraq. May 1 marks the third anniversary of President Bush's declaration of the end of major combat in Iraq.

On this episode of All Songs Considered, Queens of the Stone Age, Sean Lennon's new project, Sarah Blasko and the distinctive voices of Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan.

As the producer (and sometimes manager) of many of the 1960s' most influential folk and psychedelic artists, Boyd has left an indelible mark on popular music during his four-decade career. Boyd has produced records by Pink Floyd, Nick Drake and The Incredible String Band.

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of a singer who nearly single-handedly revived a voice type.

Mike Pence's home was searched with consent from the former vice president's team. This comes after Pence reported classified documents in his possession.

To mark hip-hop's 50th anniversary, NPR's All Things Considered explores five moments that are integral to how the culture grew and evolved.

The intrepid violinist undertakes some of the most challenging solo violin music, marking the centenary of its creation by composer Eugéne Ysaÿe.