If you haven’t heard of the Renaissance singing group Ampersand, you’re in good company. The cohort of six professional singers in their mid-thirties is one of the few in Vermont to specialize in ...

This is FRESH AIR. The first new Beyonce studio album in six years is here and it's called "Renaissance." The pop star says the 16 tracks were recorded during the pandemic. Our rock critic, Ken Tucker ...

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Beyoncé has “flaws” — just like Us! The 41-year-old singer humbly pointed out her “imperfections” while singing her hit “Flaws and All” during her Renaissance World Tour show on Monday, August 21, in ...

In this video, a professional vocal coach reacts to the powerful performance of Ren and Sam Tompkins in their collaboration "Blind Eyed." With a keen ear for vocal technique, the coach breaks down the ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Danyel Smith, author of the book Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women In Pop and host of the podcast Black Girl Songbook, about the new Beyoncé album.