Nellie McKay archive
Listen Nellie McKay On Mountain Stage
December 19, 2012 – Hear the quirky, idiosyncratic singer perform songs from throughout her diverse repertoire.
Listen A Holiday Party For The Ages, From All Songs Considered
December 18, 2012 – Kishi Bashi, Dan Deacon, Carrie Brownstein, Nellie McKay and more join in some reindeer games.
Watch Nellie McKay On Mountain Stage
February 21, 2012 – The playful singer-songwriter has some fun on Mountain Stage. Listen to the entire concert here.
Watch Nellie McKay: Tiny Desk Concert
April 4, 2011 – McKay's bold, audacious personality shines in this set recorded at the NPR Music offices.
Listen Nellie McKay On Piano Jazz
December 3, 2010 – The eccentric young singer-songwriter flips through the pages of The Great American Songbook.
Read In Stock?: New CDs (And LPs) From Neil Young And More At Brooklyn's Sound Fix
September 28, 2010 – Each Tuesday, we ask a record store which new albums are in stock, and which ones are selling.
Listen Nellie McKay On Mountain Stage
September 13, 2010 – The multi-talented singer pays homage to Doris Day.
Listen Nellie McKay And The Spirit Of Doris Day
December 13, 2009 – So many know Doris Day as just a Hollywood starlet. McKay reminds us of Day's musical talents.
Listen Nellie McKay's 'Blueberry Pie,' A Tribute to Doris Day
October 21, 2009 – McKay's new tribute album is "eccentric yet utterly disarming," says rock critic Ken Tucker.
Listen Music From The Sublime To The Old Time
August 24, 2009 – The latest mix from All Songs Considered features Nellie McKay, the New Lost City Ramblers and more.
Read Get To Know: The Cole Porter Songbook Jazz24
June 8, 2009 – Celebrate Porter's birthday with covers by Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Nellie McKay and more. Jazz24
Listen Nellie McKay, Mia Doi Todd On Mountain Stage
January 27, 2009 – McKay, the mordantly witty singer-songwriter, is joined by multifaceted artist Mia Doi Todd.
Watch Nellie McKay Reveals 'Cavendish'
April 2, 2008 – The witty singer-songwriter had three days to write and record a song. Hear the end result.
Listen Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air'
November 21, 2007 – Obligatory Villagers is a jazz- and cabaret-inflected outing from the singer-songwriter.
Listen David Byrne, Beirut, Dirty Projectors
October 18, 2007 – A rare re-issue from David Byrne; Balkan Brass via the New York band Beirut; Wood spoons, laptop...