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How a series of recording sessions helped refocus popular music on the importance of live instrumentation and collaboration.

The station has added six new evening music programs hosted by members of the music community

Detroit public radio 101.9 WDET is increasing its local programming with a slate of new — and one returning — shows.

The award-winning artist and composer speaks with WDET's Chris Campbell ahead of the Paradise Jazz Big Band performance.

Detroit author and former journalist Denise Crittendon discusses her foray into the genre and how she hopes to empower Black women.

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In this segment of 5 on 5, we sample five tracks from Tracy Cruz, a powerhouse vocalist and vulnerable composer.

“If we and our posterity…live always in the fear of God and shall respect His Commandments…we may have the highest hopes of the future fortunes of our country…. But if we…neglect religious instruction and authority; violate the rules of eternal justice, trifle with the injunctions of morality, and recklessly destroy the constitution which holds us together, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound obscurity.&rd...

NPR business desk editor Pallavi Gogoi will step up to acting managing editor of daily reporting.

Image credit: Courtesy of Starship Records Listen to 5 essential tracks from Philly native and producer Norman Connors. Growing up in Philadelphia, like many artists, Norman Connors began exploring music at an early age. He learned how to play the drums, exposing him to jazz music in elementary school and eventually becoming a prodigy on percussion. In middle school, he met his idol Miles Davis and developed his skills further, leading him to sit in for Elvin Jones at a John Coltrane perfo...