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The Rev. Cleophus Robinson was one of the finest of the gospel preachers – as witnessed by this snippet from The Back-Sliding Heifer.

Thar is Gold in them thar songs! We have a glittering gathering of songs for you this week on I Hear America Singing.

I finished reading Hip Hop Is History, the latest book by Questlove, on a recent Saturday afternoon. On my walk the next night, I was listening to Terri Gross’ interview with Questlove on Fresh Air. The first song that she mentioned was Rapper’s Delight, the first commercially successful hip hop song. I paused Fresh Air, found the long – like 15 minutes long – version of Rapper’s Delight, and listened to that. Then I went back to the interview.

This week, Ross Burns shares a variety of old and new songs.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s idiosyncratic reading of the old Christmas carol “Silent Night” is probably like none you’ve ever heard!

This week David Smith explores the origins of the Newport Jazz Festival.

Continuing to examine the tole of historical accuracy within artistic pursuits, here's David Smith with this weeks edition of David and Art.

In this edition of Downtown Depot, host Andrea Kosar speaks with Betsy Daniels of the Waco Foundation

This year marks Truett Seminary’s 30th anniversary and is a meaningful time to consider the institution’s impact. Todd Still serves as the Charles J. and Eleanor McLerran DeLancey Dean and holder of the William M. Hinson Chair of Christian Scriptures.

In this week's edition of David & Art, host David Smith explores the intriguing intersection of history and the arts. He reflects on how modern culture's obsession with the "new" often leads to a dismissive attitude toward history, and how this affects both how we experience art and our collective memory.