Following his own creative nose, Cooder went on to make 16 solo albums (so far), numerous movie soundtracks and more collaborations than we could possibly count. His bizarrely modified and much loved ...

Musician Ry Cooder explores a number of genres on his new album, which was inspired by the current economy and the protest songs of the past.

Guitarist Ry Cooder (R) and Nick Loweperform at the Great American Music Hall at the second annual benefit for the Richard de Lone Special Housing Project.

The Prodigal Son is Ry Cooder's first solo album in six years. On it, Cooder makes more traditional American gospel music his own.

Cooder and his band re-imagine some of those classic blues and gospel songs he loved as boy. He discusses how his latest album 'Prodigal Son' is ultimately about reverence.

Ry Cooder may have done the impossible. He persuaded Rosanne Cash to devote a series of concerts – including a June 18 date at the Chicago Theatre — to songs written, performed or made … ...

The world of music is better because Ry Cooder is in it. He is now among a small handful of artists writing the book on how to keep pushing musical boundaries past the age of senior citizenship, ...

On melody and the past, present and future of the American Popular Song “So what the hell’s going on here? Where’s the tune? Where’s the melody? Where’s the poetry? Why is that so not in ...

Joachim Cooder can hardly deny his family roots. Having been a percussionist from a young age on many landmark projects by his father, Ry, including The Buena Vista Social Club and A Meeting by ...

Veteran musician Ry Cooder largely avoids politics on his new gospel music-centric album, 'The Prodigal Son,' which emphasizes empathy, and great guitar work ...

“That’s actually what I have been avoiding for 40 years.” Rosanne Cash was sharing her response to Ry Cooder’s suggestion that they collaborate on performing the music of Johnny Cash ...

Musician Ry Cooder explores a number of genres on his new album, which was inspired by the current economy and the protest songs of the past.