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For the last few years, Carson's star has been on the rise, and his latest album debuts at No. 1 thanks to a bit of good timing. Also: Record Store Day makes a dent on the album chart.

John Ondrasik talks about the new version of his song "Superman." In 2001, the song became an anthem honoring 911 first responders. He's rewritten it to remember Israeli hostages still held in Gaza.

The Audra McDonald-starring Broadway show brings its enthralling performances and groundbreaking cast to the Tiny Desk.

We talk about the songs that got us through the early days of parenting.

Tiny Desk Concerts have gone viral online. Now, the performances have been turned into a radio show, only on public radio stations across the country.

On the inaugural episode of NPR Music's new public radio show, we highlight the origin of Tiny Desk and share two milestone concerts.

Hear new albums by one-third of boygenius, two-thirds of Carolina Chocolate Drops, and one-quarter of TV on the Radio.

We're bringing the best of Tiny Desk to the airwaves, only on public radio.

His band TV on the Radio was part of the frenzy of great music coming out of Brooklyn in the early 2000s. Now, Tunde Adebimpe is releasing his first solo album, "Thee Black Boltz."

His wife, Fresh Air host Terry Gross, said the longtime contributor to The Village Voice and NPR had been living with emphysema and Parkinson's disease.