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Maybe it was Halloween, or maybe it was the tidal wave of pumpkin spice advertisements. Either way, this month's Recommended Dose electronic music mix turned out darker and more aggressive than usual.

Country music star Toby Keith, who dominated the charts in the 1990s and 2000s with a string of hits, has died at 62. The singer had been diagnosed with stomach cancer.

A listener's guide for the opera-curious includes a little history, a little trash-talk and some gorgeous singing.

As a gathering place for all classical music lovers in Kansas City, Classical KC presents as many upcoming concert seasons by local groups as we can get our hands on.

In "Texas Hold 'Em," the singer is accompanied by a banjo. It's often thought of as a quintessential Americana instrument. But the history of the banjo tells a different story.

Thank you for helping to make Classical KC's fall membership drive a big success! Your support allows us to keep bringing you classical programming 24/7, all year round. Want to see what our guest hosts played? Find playlists for all three days right here.

The week of Thanksgiving, NPR Music producer Stephen Thompson completed a daunting task: He listened to nothing but new holiday CDs for an entire 18-hour drive. The trip yielded prizes and punishments, and even a minor Christmas miracle.

Listen Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. to 'Juneteenth: Remembrance and Celebration,' a special program honoring and uplifting Black voices.

The Nashville-based musician talks about her new record and performs in front of a live studio audience at World Cafe.

From the poetic playing of pianist Ingrid Fliter to the high notes (and high drama) of soprano Anna Netrebko, this group of talented musicians represents the next generation of emerging classical artists, most of whom are still in their 20s and 30s.