Kendall Bailey/Courtesy of the artist #NowPlaying Joe Troop, 'The Rise Of Dreama Caldwell' JPR Classics & News September 9, 2021 Best-known as the leader of the Grammy-nominated folk ensemble Che Apalache, singer and banjo player Joe Troop has sharpened both quill and activist voice on his new single.
Illustration: Belinda Kou for NPR Best Music Of 2019 NPR Music's 25 Best Songs Of 2019 December 11, 2019 From reggaeton to rock and country to classical, these were the songs we couldn't stop playing in 2019.
Jose Jimenez/Getty Images Best Music Of 2019 10 Songs That Rallied Resistance Around The World December 11, 2019 Every revolution has its music, and the global protests of 2019 are no exception. Here are 10 songs that fueled activist movements this year, from Chile to Lebanon to the United States.
La Santa Cecelia Humberto Howard hide caption toggle caption Humberto Howard Alt.Latino Alt.Latino Playlist: Electro Cumbia, Latin Soul, A Love Song Cycle And A Dream October 24, 2019 On this week's playlist, Che Apalache, La Santa Cecilia, Combo Chimbita and Noa Sainz all look inward.
Che Apalache performing live for World Cafe Jamie Stow/WXPN hide caption toggle caption Jamie Stow/WXPN World Cafe From North Carolina To Buenos Aires With Che Apalache WXPN October 21, 2019 Together with three of his former banjo students, Joe Troop creates music that combines the Latin American influences of his adopted home with the bluegrass he grew up on. Che Apalache On World Cafe 25:02