Stories
The Library of Congress selects the titles for preservation for their cultural and historic importance to the American soundscape.
WFMTJune 19, 2020
In observance of Juneteenth, WFMT is sharing music by Black composers and performers throughout the day.
Associated PressJune 18, 2020
LONDON (AP) — Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died. She was 103. During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds singing, smiling and crying with sentimental favorites such as “We’ll Meet Again,” and “The White Cliffs of Dover.” The family statement says Lynn was surrounded by ...
Playlists
Candice AgreeSeptember 28, 2018
Montserrat Figueras, who specialized in early music, is being remembered by her native city.
Mary MazurekSeptember 27, 2018
My name is Mary Mazurek, and I am a recording engineer, an artist, an educator, and a Ph.D. candidate. But most of all, I am a woman working in a very male-dominated field. I've enjoyed a wonderful career. But it almost didn't happen.
Candice AgreeSeptember 25, 2018
What do a political analyst, a former Miss America, a fake news anchor, and a young Obi-Wan Kenobi have in common? At some point in each of their lives, they all played French horn!













