Billy Bragg archive
Listen Billy Bragg On World Cafe WXPN
May 6, 2013 – The British singer-songwriter plays songs from his introspective new album, Tooth & Nail. WXPN
Watch A Newport Folk Festival Preview
July 24, 2012 – Get our guide to the best of this weekend's festival, including details on NPR's live broadcast.
Listen In A Texas Jail, An Exclusive SXSW Concert
March 20, 2010 – Wayne Kramer of MC5 and Billy Bragg came to an Austin prison to launch a music therapy initiative.
Listen Billy Bragg: Newport Folk Festival 2009 WFUV
August 1, 2009 – Billy Bragg returned the electric guitar to folk music as he took the stage solo at Newport. WFUV
Listen Newport Folk Festival Preview
July 30, 2009 – Festival producer Jay Sweet talks about what's in store for this year's 50th-anniversary event.
Listen Billy Bragg On Mountain Stage
November 26, 2008 – English musician Billy Bragg makes his third appearance on Mountain Stage.
Read Anthems For The Angry And Underpaid
October 23, 2008 – Before you demand a raise, whip up some righteous indignation with these five songs.
Listen California Dreaming Winner: An L.A. Sound-Song
September 3, 2008 – Quinn Kiesow, 25, spent dozens of hours turning urban noises into the song "Los Angeles."
Listen New Music: Lyrics Born, Billy Bragg and More
April 22, 2008 – Music critic discusses this week's music releases from Lyrics Born, Billy Bragg and more.
Watch Billy Bragg's 'Mao-ist Sing-Along' at SXSW KCMP
March 14, 2008 – With just an electric guitar, Billy Bragg performed "Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards" at SXSW. KCMP
Listen Billy Bragg, In a Retrospective Mood
October 14, 2006 – The rocker and political advocate completes a full review of his recordings and writes a book.
Listen Billy Bragg, Boxed for Posterity WXPN
April 20, 2006 – Billy Bragg has been one of England's most political singer-songwriters since the early 1980s. WXPN
Listen Box Set Features Political Stockpile of Billy Bragg
March 20, 2006 – Music from the populist, and often political, songwriter is featured in a new boxed set.
Listen Billy Bragg, Janis Ian, José González
January 11, 2006 – Reissued work from Billy Bragg; New music from folk singer Janis Ian; Country morphs into jazz w...