Mark Simmet

These are the vinyl releases we’re looking forward to hearing after they debut on Saturday, June 12, the first Record Store Day of 2021.

In her 2020 book “Brother Robert,” Robert Johnson’s stepsister provides a portrait of the seminal blues music figure from a different perspective - out of the juke joints and away from the crossroads.

Currently streaming on Netflix, the first season of “This Is Pop” is an incisive and wide-ranging look at many aspects of popular music, including the question of authenticity.

With musical influences that enhance original songs, the new Anthony Worden and the Illiterati album "How Could We Lose When We're So Sincere?" is prime fall listening for the musically literate and honest fan.

Read what albums made Studio One Tracks and All Access hosts Mark Simmet, Tony Dehner, and Cece’s Mitchell’s top ten lists for 2022, as well as each host’s “must-listen” Iowa album pick of the year.

Hinterland announced its 2023 lineup months earlier than usual. Sam Summers, owner of Hinterland’s operator First Fleet Concerts, chatted with IPR Music host Mark Simmet about what to expect at this year’s three-day music festival.

Need some curated music advice? IPR's Mark Simmet recommends his five noteworthy new albums from the first quarter of 2023.

2024 was a year full of music discovery and exciting artists breaking into the mainstream. Take a look back at some of the best of the year with our top albums of 2024.

We've all heard "Frosty the Snowman" and "Santa Clause Is Coming To Town." Now let's explore some lesser known holiday tunes.

On his 21st studio album as a solo artist, Ringo Starr takes us on a country road trip. But it's not his first time exploring the genre.