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Audiences may have only just learned about a fast-rising country singer during the Republican debate Wednesday night. But "Rich Men North of Richmond" also has ties to extremist narratives.

With many hundreds of new recordings each year, jazz maintains a lot of biodiversity in its tiny ecosystem. Chances are, it's got something for everyone, but finding the right fit is like searching for an ant in the jungle; it's never an easy quest, but when it happens, you'll likely find an entire colony. Here are the 10 finest jazz records of 2009, as chosen by WBGO's Josh Jackson.

The traditions of Mardi Gras are a huge part of New Orleans' cultural identity. Hear five artists whose music you might find playing on the streets of the Crescent City during Mardi Gras.

The D.C. area band didn't fall far from the genre's tree, but it's ripping out pop-punk's more problematic roots.

For more than 15 years, Simon Rentner has worked as a host, producer, broadcaster, web journalist, and music presenter in New York City. His career gives him the opportunity to cover a wide spectrum of topics including, history, culture, and, most importantly, his true passion of music from faraway places such as Europe, South America, and Africa.

Ed Gordon talks with jazz guitarist Kevin Eubanks. Besides heading the band on Jay Leno's Tonight Show, Eubanks has a successful jazz career of his own, and has been playing on tour with his own band for years.

Fresh Air's rock critic reviews Is It News, the new album from Texas blues musician Doyle Bramhall. The singer, songwriter and drummer has played in his own band, the Chessmen, and in Stevie Ray Vaughan's band.

Froberg's voice was unmistakable. In Hot Snakes and Drive Like Jehu, the frontman had the sweet mix of snarl and shrill.

Ray Romano is television royalty, becoming the world's sitcom dad with Everybody Loves Raymond. His new movie is Somewhere in Queens, and we ask him three questions about universally hated things.

We’re turning to the first of two programs on this week’s Dress Circle (10/19 7:00 p.m.) that will feature some of our favorite songs from stage and screen musicals and soundtracks. Michael is up first, and he’s chosen 13 vastly different songs that really do express his rather eclectic tastes, and by no means is this even the tip of the iceberg of the list of his “favorites.”