In The Groove: Meshell Ndegeocello Covers Aretha Franklin, New Texas Twang From Jess Williamson

In The Groove: Meshell Ndegeocello covers Aretha Franklin, new Texas twang from Jess Williamson

Exploring new music from Meshell Ndegeocello, who is getting ready to release an album of covers and duets on Blue Note, plus fresh selections and first spins from Dawn Richard, Danielle Ponder, Ciaran, the Durutti Column, Jess Williamson and more. Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for August 12, 2026 “enough” — Dawn Richard “Sun…

Jess Williamson Is Caught Between Texas and L.A., and She’s Learning to Love It

Jess Williamson is splitting her time between L.A. and Texas. She tells us about her great new album and partying with Taylor Swift at the Grammys