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At the Latin Grammys in Los Angeles, Alejandro Sanz takes top honors for best male pop vocal album, best album, best song and best record. Brazilian singer Maria Rita, nominated for seven awards, wins two, for best new artist and most popular Brazilian album. NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports.

The CD that Ray Charles spent much of the last two years of his life working on is released. Called Genius Loves Company the CD features duets with Norah Jones, Van Morrison and BB King, among others. NPR's Tom Moon has a review.

Writer Nadine Cohodas celebrates the life of the Alabama-born Dinah Washington. She would have turned 80 on August 29. The crossover jazz, blues and light pop star is famous for the Grammy-winning tune "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes."

The documentary Festival Express captures a 1970 train tour across Canada with Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead and other music icons. Director Bob Smeaton talks to NPR's Liane Hansen.

Slate contributor Ben Williams rounds up what critics are saying about the latest major movie releases, including Collateral, Little Black Book and Open Water.

In 1854, a thick book of meditations about a New England pond appeared in bookstores. It took five years to sell those first 2,000 copies, but 150 years later, Henry David Thoreau's Walden is considered a classic of American literature. Join NPR's Neal Conan and his guests to celebrate the anniversary and the history of the man and his book.

Independent filmmakers begin shooting Sunday on a documentary about a cross-country journey on a two-wheeled Segway scooter. NPR's Liane Hansen speaks to Hunter Weeks, director of the film America at 10 mph.

Yahoo joins the online music market by agreeing to buy Musicmatch for $160 million. Analysts say Yahoo needs the deal to help it compete with Apple Computer and Microsoft in offering music downloads and digital music software. Hear NPR's Chris Arnold.

Los Lobos' new CD, appropriately named The Ride, celebrates the band's 30 years together. Hear their extended interview with NPR's Renee Montagne and live performance at NPR.

Singer k.d. lang talks with NPR's Scott Simon about her new CD, Hymns of the 49th Parallel, her tribute to the great songwriters of Canada. She covers songs by Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and others.