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This week, NPR's Tavis Smiley welcomes comedian Mike Bonner to the microphone for some Friday laughs.

NPR's Tavis Smiley discusses this week's Los Angeles Film Festival with Kasi Lemmons, actress, writer and director of Eve's Bayou, and Rachel Rosen, director of programming for the festival.

Day to Day senior producer Steve Proffitt goes to a driving range with golf writer and professional musician David Was to try out a new $600 driver. They discover that a high-tech club might be great for professional golfers, but it's not a lot of help for the average weekend duffer.

According to a post on his verified Twitter feed, he died following a long illness. He was 67.

Cowboy poets, writers, musicians descended on the small town of Elko, Nev., for the 20th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Who better to report on the sights and sounds of it all than Morning Edition's own resident cowboy poet, Baxter Black. Hear several poems and songs from the gathering.

The Ukrainian springtime tradition of intricately decorating eggs has taken on new urgency during the war with Russia. Now, people are using this art to fundraise and bring awareness for Ukraine.

NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with Dan Kuramoto and his musical partner, June Kuramoto, about growing up Japanese in East Los Angeles. The Kuramotos' group, Hiroshima, has enjoyed a 30-year career in jazz. Their latest CD is called The Bridge.

Viktor Krauss, a bassist of choice in Nashville, has issued his first album as a group leader. The new recording, Far From Enough, doesn't showcase Krauss's bass. Instead, it places him in the more traditional role of bringing out the best in his colleagues. Critic Jim Fusilli has a review.

Grammy-winning bluesman Keb' Mo' is known for his witty lyrics, and his new CD is no exception. The man once known only as Kevin Moore talks with NPR's Michele Kelemen about Keep It Simple.

The Village Voice releases its annual Pazz & Jop poll, which surveys the nation's rock critics on the best new music. Over the last three decades, the poll has developed a reputation for spotting emerging talent overlooked by the Grammys. NPR's Bob Edwards discusses this year's survey results with Village Voice music editor Robert Christgau.