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This weekend, as the Eastern Seaboard braced for Hurricane Irene, one Brooklyn singer-songwriter thought he might sing the storm to sleep. The Reverend John DeLore dusted off Leadbelly's classic "Goodnight, Irene," gave it a New York spin - and invited 19 friends to join in. We'll hear the resulting lullaby to the lashing wind and rain - and we'll open the phones to hear how you scored the storm.

Listeners: What role did music play during your weekend while you waited out Hurricane Irene? Let us know.

The music industry is ailing, but an ambitious guitarist has hatched a genius new revenue model for struggling musicians. It's not enough to give your songs away for free on the internet: you have to pay the listeners. A satire by Scott Blaszak, featuring Pace Rommel. With voiceover ...

Acclaimed novelist Lydia Millet imagines a future where a genetic engineering accident has wiped out much of the earth's plant life. When a few blades of grass appear on a remote island, a scientist goes to investigate. Martha Plimpton reads the story. With production ...

Acclaimed novelist Lydia Millet imagines a future where a genetic engineering accident has wiped out much of the earth's plant life. When a few blades of grass appear on a remote island, a scientist goes to investigate. Martha Plimpton reads the story. With production ...

Concert promoters aren't the only ones tightening their belts. Independent musicians are looking for ways to cut costs on tour. For one artist, gas and plane tickets were the first to go. New York singer-songwriter Reverend John Delore is traveling on Amtrak trains and Greyhound buses during a 40-date, cross-country ...