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James Blackshaw is best known for his lush, symphonic compositions. His impressive technical virtuosity enables him to make his 12-string guitar sound like an entire orchestra. Blackshaw talks with Guy Raz about his musical style and his latest album, The Glass Bead Game.

The songs were a byproduct of slavery in the U.S. But after being passed along by generations of African-American musicians, they were later embraced by a variety of improvisers, including Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Grant Green and John Coltrane.

On this week's show: Songs about the indomitable human spirit. Plus, music plucked from a honey jar (seriously).

The singer-songwriter performs a selection of tracks from her forthcoming album, Revealer, that are alive with new sensations.

The two Tiny Desk veterans bring a spirit of serious fun to each other's songs.

NPR reviews the latest release from jazz clarinetist Anat Cohen, Luminosa.

The cult-beloved Philly singer-songwriter plays a handful of stripped-down songs from across his vast discography, including songs from this year's God Save The Animals.

The pioneering hip-hop group rolled into NPR headquarters with a horn section to play five funky tracks.

"I wanted to show another side of my passion," says 25-year-old Hailey Niswanger, whose new album PDX Soul is a departure from her previous straight-ahead jazz albums.

Woody Allen, now 72, talks about getting older, his trademark mixture of comedy and neurosis, and his most recent project, Cassandra's Dream, a film he wrote and directed that will be released this winter.