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A new box set of old recordings had to navigate a tangle of legal battles before it saw the light of day. The discs include early recordings and audio interviews from the guitar legend.

Unlike Marvin Gaye or James Brown, Johnson never had massive success, in spite of a prolific career. A new box set, Syl Johnson: The Complete Mythology, compiles more than 80 recordings from the late 1950s through early 1970s.

Pianist Shai Wosner has been performing to critical acclaim for years, but has just made his debut recording. Music critic Tom Manoff has been looking forward to the CD, having recently heard Wosner in recital.

Aaron Neville has been making records for 50 years. His newest recording, I Know I've Been Changed, is a selection of gospel favorites from his childhood.

John F. Kennedy helped boost American interest in the arts when he asked poet laureate Robert Frost to speak at his inauguration 50 years ago this month — and soon after asked cellist Pablo Casals to play the White House. Now, the Kennedy Center honors that legacy with a star-studded arts festival.

Nashville singer Shawn Camp has had numerous Top 10 hits, but they've all been sung by other country stars, including Garth Brooks, Josh Turner and George Strait. Sixteen years ago, Camp had his own shot at country music stardom, but his second album was shelved -- until now.

Philadelphia is home to singer Amos Lee, but he says he feels most at home when he's making music on the road. On his new album, Mission Bell, Lee keeps coming back to the idea that moving on means leaving things behind.

Washburn almost left the U.S. for China, where she'd planned to spend the rest of her days practicing law. As luck would have it, though, her growing fascination with learning the banjo led her to an unlikely recording career. Washburn's new album is titled City of Refuge.

The band formed in 1997 and quickly gained attention in its adopted hometown of Austin, Texas. On a new album, its members honor their idol Bob Wills, "The King of Western Swing."

New Orleans singer and accordionist Amede Ardoin made some of the earliest zydeco recordings. Those rare 78 RPM discs have been collected and remastered on a new compilation.