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MUNA. Stephen Sanchez. Lykke Li. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, May 8. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer personal picks in our lightning round. The Starting 5(00:00) MUNA, 'Dancing On The Wall'(08:17) Aldous Harding, 'Train on the Island'(16:00) Deb Never, 'Arcade'(22:15) Lykke Li, 'The Afterparty'(28:12) Stephen Sanchez, 'LOVE, LOVE, LOVE'(34:46) The Lightning Round- Ashley McBryde, 'Wild'- Broken Social Scene, 'Remember The Humans'- Ray Bull, 'Please Stop Laughing'- Anastasia Kristensen, 'Bestiarium Sombre'- Amy Grant, 'The Me That Remains'Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist and see our Long List of notable releases on NPR.org.Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Celia Gregory, WNXPAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Dora LeviteEditors: Otis Hart, Elle MannionExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedSpecial thanks to Robin Hilton, Ann Powers and Lars GotrichSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

With Mother’s Day nearing, listeners share songs that remind them of their moms and the deeply moving stories behind them.NPR's Mitra Arthur joins host Robin Hilton.Support the show with a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend!Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.orgFeatured artists and songs:(00:00) Intro / “Stardust” by Hoagy Carmichael(01:52) Christina Aguilera: “Beautiful”(06:06) Jeannie C. Riley: “Harper Valley P.T.A.”(10:09) Kermit the Frog: “Rainbow Connection”(13:50) Phyllis Hyman: “You Know How To Love Me”(17:16) MILCK: “Oh, Mother”(21:58) Christina Perri: “You Are My Sunshine”(25:33) The Tokens: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”(29:16) Four Tops: “Reach Out I’ll Be There”(33:43) Sweet Honey In The Rock: “Wanting Memories”Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2024See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Kacey Musgraves. American Football. Tori Amos. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Jewly Hight from WPLN in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, May 1. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer personal picks in our lightning round.The Starting 5(00:00) Kacey Musgraves, 'Middle of Nowhere'(08:41) American Football, 'American Football (LP4)'(16:25) Isaiah Rashad, 'IT'S BEEN AWFUL'(21:42) Tori Amos, 'In Times of Dragons'(28:09) Ana Roxanne, 'Poem 1'(33:38) The Lightning Round- Jesca Hoop, 'Long Wave Home'- Casper Sage, 'PATINA'- duendita, 'existential thottie'- Maisy Owen, 'Dark on a Sunny Day'- Octo Octa, 'Sigils For Survival'Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist and see our Long List of notable releases on NPR.org.Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Jewly Hight, WPLNAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Dora LeviteEditors: Otis Hart, Elle MannionExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedSpecial thanks to Ann Powers and Hazel CillsSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy