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August 4, 2026 • We open this week’s show by reflecting on the loss of Glen Hansard, an artist who was critical to shaping the sound and spirit of All Songs Considered in its earliest days. We then ...

The Billboard Hot 100 is widely regarded as the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US. Since the chart launched in 1958, hundreds of songs have reached the coveted No. 1 spot. However, far ...

Each season has its virtues. But fall? Well, there's just something special about autumn. Perhaps it's the changing of the leaves, the promise of the holidays ahead, the return of sweater weather or ...

July 30, 2026 • America's darling diva pairs up with the banjo guru of our time for a set of old Appalachian songs about love, loss and the sturdy hope for better times. July 6, 2026 • Philip Glass' ...