Vince Pearson

Amanda Shires, performing during the Americana Awards at Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 22, 2021 in Nashville. Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Americana Music hide caption

Steve Inskeep spoke to Raekwon about the new book, the difficulties of his upbringing and the trappings of success. Sebastian Duncan/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Aimee Mann new album, Queens of the Summer Hotel, is out now Sheryl Nields/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

ABBA, on stage at Paramount Theater in Portland. The group's new album, Voyage is out Nov. 5. Bettmann/Bettmann Archive hide caption

Randy Bachman holds a Gretsch guitar that is similar to the one stolen in 1976. He plans to swap this one for his original with TAKESHI, a Japanese musician who bought Bachman's beloved instrument in 2016. Randy Bachman hide caption

In These Silent Days is the latest collaboration between singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile and her core band, twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth. Neil Krug/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Jazz singer Tony Bennett and pop star Lady Gaga released their second duet album, Love for Sale, on Oct. 1. Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS hide caption

Jontu, an Indian rhino, wanders around his enclosure at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquariumin in Omaha, Neb. Last week, an improperly closed gate allowed him to wander a little farther. Nati Harnik/AP hide caption

Lara Downes, with her father in San Francisco, ca. 1975. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Vijay Iyer. Ebru Yildiz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Tasha Cobbs Leonard, photographed in 2020. JD Barnes/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Artist Robert Finley. Alysse Gafjken/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Matt Allen, who records under the name Nur-D. Marrie Weigel /Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Money Mark, a still from the documentary The Sound of Toys. Courtesy of the artist hide caption