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Some of the biggest names in music joined Ray Charles for the late musician's final CD, Genius Loves Company. Hear longtime friend and keyboardist Billy Preston and album co-producer Phil Ramone talk about Ray Charles the man, his music and his lasting legacy.

Dave Smith, a pioneer of the synthesizer, revolutionized pop music in the 1980s. David Bowie and Madonna are among the legions who used his Prophet 5 synthesizer. Smith died last week at age 72.

John Williams' score was, true to form, unforgettable — as Jeff Goldblum remembers in an interview with NPR.

Played on three string instruments, this music was the country's soundtrack from the turn of the 20th century to the 1940s.

The critically acclaimed rock group Band of Horses has roots in South Carolina. But the band formed, made its name and recorded its first CD in Seattle. Now its members are back in the Palmetto State, and back with a new album called Cease to Begin.

The soulful singer-songwriter talks about her new album, The Orchard, during a studio performance chat. Wright opens up about her music, her life, and what's next for her recording career.

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid by author and illustrator Jeff Kinney, the most mundane details of a middle school student's life are uproarious. Kinney's illustrated diaries remind readers about the dramas of junior high.

People across the globe are turning to social media to connect with each other in new ways. Clay Shirky shows how our increasingly interconnected world is transforming news and politics as well as our roles as citizens.

Hear five pioneering examples of women who composed for and directed their own groups.

A guide to some of the most beautiful, thought-provoking and inspiring releases from the year gone by — from luminous choral singing to thunderous percussion to smart violin solos.