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Carter's influence on pop and soul predates his best-known hit, "Patches," and is still felt today. Rock historian Ed Ward revisits the early career and the lasting impact of the expert songwriter.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Danyel Smith, author of the book Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women In Pop and host of the podcast Black Girl Songbook, about the new Beyoncé album.

While Beyoncé's new album suggests the country-music industry's problematic history of excluding Black artists, the collection as a whole is as much a celebration as it is a critique.

The English artist made her name with thoughtful pop-R&B. On What Are the Odds, she pulls her dancier roots to the surface.

Roberta Flack is only solo artist to win two consecutive Record of the Year Grammys and she helped usher in an enduring style of R&B. Could she be pop music's most under-appreciated influence?

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-923076.mp3Albany, NY – (AIRS 9/12/10 & 9/13/10) WAMC's Alan Chartock, Times Union…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-517919.mp3Albany, NY – (Airs: 6/25/06 and 6/26/06) Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Daily…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-516852.mp3Albany, NY – ALBANY, NY (2006-06-19) Albany, NY (AIRS: 06/18/06 and 6/19/06)…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-631128.mp3Albany, NY – (AIRS: 9/23/07 & 9/24/07) WAMC's Alan Chartock, Times Union…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-571136.mp3Albany, NY – This week on the Capitol Connection, Alan Chartock talks with…