The band Black Pumas was recently nominated for a Grammy for best new artist, thanks in part to the support of Austin's KUTX and LA's KCRW public radio stations. Lyza Renee/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Julia Jacklin
Atlanta rapper Gunna's new album Drip Or Drown 2 is on our short list for the best albums out on Feb. 22. Spike Jordan/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Julia Jacklin's Crushing comes out Feb. 22 via Polyvinyl. Nick Mckk/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Julia Jacklin performs at the 2017 Newport Folk Festival. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
Jim James, a frequent performer at the Newport Folk Festival, returns again this year. He's seen here in a set from 2013. Adam Kissick/For NPR music hide caption
Newport Folk 2017 Preview: Drive By Truckers, Jim James, John Prine And More
Julia Jacklin's debut album is called Don't Let The Kids Win. Nick McKinlay/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Sense Of Place Sydney: Julia Jacklin
Julia Jacklin's album Don't Let The Kids Win is out now. Nick McKinlay/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors, The Gift, Leonard Cohen, Johnnyswim, Julia Jacklin Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Julia Jacklin. Peter Kingsley /Courtesy of the artist hide caption