There are few musical genres as American as country. With roots in blues, folk and gospel, the style has emerged as a powerful force in popular music.…

This September, Ken Burns unpacks the history of a uniquely American art form in his latest documentary "Country Music." Explore its history—from its…

The 65th annual Newport Jazz Festival once again presented a constellation of musicians over three sun-filled at Fort Adams, Rhode Island. Jazz 24/7's…

The Q-Tip Bandits, formed at Berklee College of Music, stopped by the WERS studios for Wicked Local Wednesday. WERS' Risa Tapanes sat down with Leo Son,…

In August, 1969, half a million people converged on a small farm in upstate New York. They came to hear the concert of their lives, but most experienced…

Each month we ask local music luminaries what songs they've been playing on repeat, resulting in a satisfying, genre-bending playlist brimming with…

As temperatures rise to new heights in Boston, so does our need to chill out. It's easygoing music for miles in this month's edition of Mass Mix. Every…

Boston-based group Raavi and the Houseplants performed at 88.9 WERS as part of Wicked Local Wednesday. The four-piece band’s current lineup includes lead…

On June 29, 2019, Brian O’Donovan broadcast A Celtic Sojourn live from the WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library. A live audience was treated to a…

The 40th Montreal International Jazz Festival took place from June 26-July 6. This milestone iteration of the venerable festival, one of North America's…