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British singer/songwriter Richard Thompson has a new box set of live performances, outtakes, and previously unreleased material. The 5-disc set, The Life and Music of Richard Thompson, was built from the musician's own archives as well as the archives of Thompson fans.

Even 25 years after Bob Marley's death, the reggae legend's music is unmistakable — and his influence remains strong. Marley experts and fans explore the evolution of a classic song, "One Love," and the lasting legacy of reggae's first international star.

Hundreds of women are taking part in a revival of one of America's most violent sports: roller derby. Alex Cohen of NPR station KQED, and a member of the L.A. Derby Dolls league, reports.

On Nellie McKay's fourth album, she's still surprising fans — this time with a Doris Day tribute, Normal As Blueberry Pie.

Ralph Covert says the key to writing songs for children is to forget that you're writing for children. The indie rocker turned musician for the smaller set discusses his latest CD, Welcome Ralph's World.

Rick Peckham teaches guitar at the Berklee School of Music — and he plays a mean Telecaster himself. Now his trio — with Tony Scherr on bass and Jim Black on drums — has released a CD called Left End.

We get into Miranda's queer awakening, the writers' strike, and more.

Cantinero is the musical pen name of Chris Hicken, a British singer-songwriter with a debut CD, Championship Boxing. Recorded in a spare bedroom in his New York apartment, the songs are full of the sounds of city living.

You know her voice from "Breathe," a song that filled the airwaves for a car ad. Now Scottish singer Angela McCluskey has a debut solo CD: "The Things We Do." She chats with NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

It's been another watershed year for Latin music. Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras, Stefanie Fernández, Catalina María Johnson and Marisa Arbona-Ruiz round up the year's best.