These honest country songs from 1971 were just a little too honest for mainstream country. And yet, they remain classics today.

Today, NPR celebrates the 50-year anniversary of our first on-air original show. For five decades, NPR and our member stations have shared the responsibility — and privilege — to serve the individual ...

No matter the year, these three spellbinding classic rock songs from 1971 will always put goosebumps on our skin.

If you could only listen to the popular music of a single year in history, what would you pick? Actually, never mind. The correct answer is 1971 and no other will be accepted, because 50 years later, ...

Fifty years ago at this time, the world was just beginning to absorb the impact of Marvin Gaye’s seminal concept album What’s Going On. The LP, released on May 21, 1971, told a story in music from the ...

If you could only listen to the popular music of a single year in history, what would you pick? Actually, never mind. The correct answer is 1971 and no other will be accepted, because 50 years later, ...

These are NPR's 50 favorite songs of 1971, as selected by our member stations. All of our station picks are available to stream on the NPR50 Spotify and Apple Music playlists. And you can discover ...