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From August 19th, 2002:
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Episode 24
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The return of folk rocker Linda Thompson
Remembering Sept. 11th with Steve Earle
Latin drummer Roberto Juan Rodriguez
Israel's answer to the Beatles: RockFour
Unreleased Motown from Brenda Holloway
Get ready for the Blind Boys of Alabama
New music from David Bowie
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Because of a rare anxiety disorder known as hysterical dysphonia, Linda Thompson hasn't recorded a new album of music in 17 years. She returns with Fashionably Late, a collection featuring her ex-husband, Richard Thompson and two of their children.
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Linda Thompson
Watch: Dear Mary
from the CD Fashionably Late (Rounder)
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Listen to an interview with Linda Thompson from Fresh Air.
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Rockabilly, country-blues guitarist/songwriter Steve Earle says of his latest CD: "This is a political record because there seems no other proper response to the place we're at now." It's due for release in September.
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Steve Earle
Watch: John Walker's Blues
from the CD Jerusalem (E2)
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Listen to an All Things Considered feature on Steve Earle.
Visit the official Steve Earle Web site.
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The music of Robert Juan Rodriguez frequently appears betwteen stories on NPR's All Things Considered. On this CD, he blends the sounds of Cuba with Jewish culture.
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Roberto Juan Rodriguez
Watch: Shron
from the CD El Danzon de Moises (Tzadik)
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Visit the official Roberto Juan Rodriguez Web site.
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This amazing group from Israel will probably sound a bit familiar. Like many of their songs, this selection borrows heavily from the Beatles.
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RockFour
Watch: Smell of Sweets
from the CD Another Beginning (Artist Direct/BMG)
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Listen to an All Things Considered feature on RockFour.
Visit the official RockFour Web site.
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This previously unreleased song from singer Brenda Holloway is finally available on a new 2-CD set of great unknown Motown tunes.
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Brenda Holloway
Watch: All Your Love
from the CD Cellarful of Motown (Motown)
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Listen to an All Things Considered interview with Brenda Holloway.
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The Blind Boys of Alabama first formed in 1939 at the Albama Institute for the Negro Blind. Now, more than sixty years later, they've released a new CD collection of classic and contemporary spiritual songs.
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Blind Boys of Alabama
Watch: People Get Ready
from the CD Higher Ground (RealWorld)
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Listen to an All Things Considered interview with The Blind Boys of Alabama.
Visit the official Blind Boys of Alabama Web site.
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David Bowie rejoins the producer of his Ziggy Stardust and Space Oddity albums for this new recording - a mix of cover tunes and original work.
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David Bowie
Watch: Slow Burn
from the CD Heathen (Columbia)
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Listen to an interview with David Bowie and NPR's Renée Montagne.
Listen to out-takes from Renée's interview with Bowie.
Visit the official David Bowie Web site.
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