Ann Powers

Mentioned in 7 analyzed podcast episodes across 2 shows

Appears On

All Songs Considered Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Episode Appearances

All Songs Considered · Apr 10, 2026

New Music Friday: The best albums out April 10

“NPR Music colleague providing lightning round pick for Driven and Cryin's Crushing Flowers”

Country Music Chart Records and Female Artist AchievementAlbum Production Techniques and Instrumentation ChoicesGenre-Blending and Cross-Genre Commercial Success

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All Songs Considered · Mar 27, 2026

New Music Friday: The best albums out March 27

“NPR music critic recommending Charlotte Cornfield's 'Hurts Like Hell' album”

Album Release Strategy and Music Industry TrendsGenre-Blending in Contemporary Music ProductionFemale Artists and Themes of Aging and Sexuality

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All Songs Considered · Mar 24, 2026

All Songs Considered: Bon Iver talks to God, plus Tori Amos

“Participates in NPR Music Podcast deep-dive episodes; wrote influential essay on Tori Amos's Little Earthquakes”

Live album releases and archival recordingsPiano pop and experimental indie rockMetal and post-metal music innovation

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All Songs Considered · Mar 20, 2026

New Music Friday: The best albums out March 20

“Provided lightning round pick for Emmanuel Wilkins Quartet's Live at the Village Vanguard album”

K-pop industry trends and military service impact on group dynamicsR&B vocal production and 90s-influenced contemporary soul musicHyperpop and dubstep genre evolution and mainstream crossover potential

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All Songs Considered · Mar 14, 2026

Interview: Kacey Musgraves on her new album, 'Middle of Nowhere'

“NPR Music host introducing the episode and interview with Kacey Musgraves”

Traditional country music production and instrumentationSongwriting humor and comedic timing in country musicArtist independence versus industry expectations in Nashville

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All Songs Considered · Feb 27, 2026

New Music Friday: The best albums out Feb. 27

“Host of Plus episode for NPR Music recommending Bill Callahan's 'My Days of 58'”

Album Release Strategy and Industry CoordinationVulnerability and Mental Health in MusicNeurological Disorders and Artistic Expression

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Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Feb 17, 2026

Sarah McLachlan

“Music journalist who initially criticized Lilith Fair but later acknowledged her own biases”

Lilith Fair festival creation and impact on women in musicIndustry sexism and gatekeeping in 1990s music businessFemale artist collaboration versus competition

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