Send us a voice memo about a song that hit you hard in 2024 -- one you listened to on repeat, ugly cried to, or that just made you feel something deeper than any other song this year.

Paxton plays guitar, banjo, piano and harmonica — among other instruments. He's known for performing music from the 1920s and '30s. Paxton's new album of original songs is Things Done Changed.

You can't always know that it's a great year for new music while it's happening, but there was a sense from the very start of 2024 that we were in for a ride.

The indie rocker brings their catchy songs full of big ideas to the Tiny Desk.

The Earworm Eraser is a 40-second audio track specifically designed to banish "Jingle Bells," "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and other much-too-catchy seasonal tunes.

The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell's early life in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer. Originally broadcast Oct. 8, 2024.

Years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brought his cello — aka "Petunia" — in for music and conversation during this May 2024 interview.

A federal judge has once again ruled against Combs, who has been imprisoned since being charged with sex trafficking and racketeering in September.

On the podcast Song Exploder, a musician takes apart one of their songs and tells how it was made. Graham Nash talked about "Our House" from Crosby Stills Nash and Young's 1970 album Deja Vu.

Haynes, who died Nov. 12, was a heavy hitter, whose limber beat could lift the bandstand. His 65-year recording career was studded with more classics than we have time to even hint at.

Gershwin wrote lyrics for enduring jazz standards, including "I Got Rhythm" and "Embraceable You". We talk with Michael Owen, author of Ira Gershwin: A Life in Words, and listen to some of his hits.