Flute and whistle player and 2021 National Heritage Fellow Joanie Madden discusses her journey from a Bronx upbringing in a nurturing Irish immigrant community to achieving groundbreaking success in traditional music.

Meet "Little Joe" Hernández: Tejano Music Performer and 2023 National Heritage Fellow who never left his roots, with a career spanning almost 70 years, with 70 albums, and five Grammy Awards.

Almeta Ingram-Miller, leader of the powerhouse gospel group and 2022 National Heritage Fellows the Legendary Ingramettes, talks about the group's six decades-long journey.

Songwriter and instrumentalist Louie Pérez takes us through the 50 year journey of the legendary band and 2021 National Heritage fellows Los Lobos.

Louie Pérez of the band Los Lobos, 2021 National Heritage Fellows, talks about keeping musical and cultural traditions alive and evolving.

Meet nueva canción singer/songwriter Suni Paz, 2020 National Heritage Fellow.

Meet 2020 National Heritage Fellow William Bell, noted singer, songwriting, and producer.

A conversation with 2019 National Heritage Fellow Basque musician and tradition bearer Dan Ansotegui

Eddie said music has taken him to so many places. In Part 2, we follow him on these travels as Eddie brings his old-time fiddling across the country and around the world.

Old-time fiddler Eddie Bond was born and bred in Grayson County, Virginia, which many consider the musical heart of Appalachian old-time music.

Meet 2018 National Heritage Fellows—musicians Don and Cindy Roy.

2016 Bess Lomax Hawes NEA National Heritage Fellow Artemio Posadas keeping the musical tradition of son huasteco vibrant.

Reinvigorating a traditional First Nation art.

2017 National Heritage Fellow and Blues Harmonica Player.