Slingshot

Daniel Walker and Amy Dee Richardson, owners of Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge pose with the alien on their roof, Rick. Paige Pfleger/WPLN News hide caption

Joshua Schultz, a Nashville-based tour lighting designer who was already in recovery from a painkiller addiction at the time the pandemic began, shares his struggles with mental health. Joshua Schultz hide caption

In the past year, Joy Oladokun has been tapped for visibility-boosting initiatives, performed on late-night shows and had her songs placed on primetime TV. Noah Tidmore/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Marley Munroe is jazz vocalist Lady Blackbird. Christine Solomon hide caption

Travis Stewart is American electronic music producer Machinedrum. Bethany Vargas hide caption

Madame Gandhi poses with her record collection. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Aimee Mann is one of the most acclaimed voices in contemporary American songwriting. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Karriem Riggins is a jazz drummer and hip-hop producer. Darren Clark/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Lyric Jones is a classically-trained hip-hop emcee. John Benneche/J3Collection hide caption

Maral is an experimental artist and hosts the show Time Away on dublab. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Stephen Bruner is Thundercat. Carlos Gonzalez/The onepointeight hide caption

Singer-songwriter Mia Doi Todd showing off her record collection. Mia Doi Todd/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Eric Burton of Black Pumas is one of KUTX's artists to watch. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Spotify hide caption

Thor Harris performs as part of Dumpster Fire, a socially distant musical performance held at dadaLab event space in Austin. Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT hide caption

Capitol View Arts and Austin Justice Coalition, in conjunction with the City of Austin and a team of artists and volunteers, paint the words 'Black Artists Matter' along East 11th Street. Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT hide caption

Downtown Austin on St. Patrick's Day was almost empty amid Coronavirus concerns Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon/KUT News hide caption

Alto saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins is one of our Slingshot artists to watch in 2021. Dana Scruggs hide caption

Chicago singer Jamila Woods performed "Eartha" for a KCRW Live Session. Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Panorama hide caption

Boston's music scene is brimming with talented artists, some of whom have stopped by GBH for studio sessions captured by the station's Emmy Award-winning Front Row Boston. Jesse Haley hide caption

The artists of Boston's queer scene. Jesse Haley hide caption

Boston's emerging do-it-yourself hip-hop community gives artists tremendous freedom. Jesse Haley hide caption

Great Scott was a popular hangout for students at Boston College for many years. Jesse Haley hide caption