NPR Topics: In Performance http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1040&ft=1&f=1040 Listen to new music, podcasts, live concerts and studio sessions. Watch video sessions. Read interviews with musicians and music reviews. NPR covers the best new songs from rock, pop, folk, jazz, urban, world, and classical music. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif In Performance http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1040&ft=1&f=1040 Mayer Hawthorne: Not Your Typical Soul Singer Mayer Hawthorne (aka Andrew Cohen) brings a light-hearted geekiness to soul music. Hawthorne talks with host Michel Martin about his musical journey from Hip Hop DJ to falsetto crooner and performs songs from his album <em>A Strange Arrangement</em>. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120531990&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120531990&ft=1&f=1040 Mayer Hawthorne (aka Andrew Cohen) brings a light-hearted geekiness to soul music. Hawthorne talks with host Michel Martin about his musical journey from Hip Hop DJ to falsetto crooner and performs songs from his album A Strange Arrangement.

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]]> Bowerbirds: Tiny Desk Concert Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house. With acoustic guitar, accordion and violin, the band's pastoral folk music has a distinctively spare yet harmonious sound. Hear the group, fronted by Phil Moore and Beth Tacular, perform a captivating Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:06:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120437553&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120437553&ft=1&f=1040 Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house. With acoustic guitar, accordion and violin, the band's pastoral folk music has a distinctively spare yet harmonious sound. Hear the group, fronted by Phil Moore and Beth Tacular, perform a captivating Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.

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]]> Milton Nascimento: Dedicated To Jobim Nascimento's miraculous voice is one gift. Brazilian music is another &mdash; passionate and in an innately beautiful language. It's his birthday on Oct. 26, so we celebrate with last year's celebration at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, with Newark's Portuguese-speaking community understanding every word, the world-renowned Nascimento celebrates bossa nova pioneer Antonio Carlos Jobim. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100861841&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100861841&ft=1&f=1040 Nascimento's miraculous voice is one gift. Brazilian music is another — passionate and in an innately beautiful language. It's his birthday on Oct. 26, so we celebrate with last year's celebration at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, with Newark's Portuguese-speaking community understanding every word, the world-renowned Nascimento celebrates bossa nova pioneer Antonio Carlos Jobim.

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]]> Coming Up: Sweet Honey In the Rock <em>Tell Me More</em> offers a sneak preview of its upcoming performance interview with the female a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock. Hear the ladies perform their song "Give Love," a song from their latest album "Go In Grace." Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113995554&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113995554&ft=1&f=1040 Tell Me More offers a sneak preview of its upcoming performance interview with the female a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock. Hear the ladies perform their song "Give Love," a song from their latest album "Go In Grace."

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]]> Ralph Stanley: Tiny Desk Concert It's hard to overstate the impact that Dr. Ralph Stanley has had on bluegrass and old-time gospel music. Now 82, he sits atop a 60-year legacy of making music, both as the preeminent purveyor of clawhammer-style banjo picking and as a singer with one of the most widely imitated (but never duplicated) voices in country music. For this short Tiny Desk Concert, Stanley performs three classic songs, all a cappella: "Gloryland," "Turn Back, Turn Back" and "Amazing Grace." Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113879156&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113879156&ft=1&f=1040 It's hard to overstate the impact that Dr. Ralph Stanley has had on bluegrass and old-time gospel music. Now 82, he sits atop a 60-year legacy of making music, both as the preeminent purveyor of clawhammer-style banjo picking and as a singer with one of the most widely imitated (but never duplicated) voices in country music. For this short Tiny Desk Concert, Stanley performs three classic songs, all a cappella: "Gloryland," "Turn Back, Turn Back" and "Amazing Grace."

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]]> Ferron On Mountain Stage Canadian-born folk singer Ferron issued her 14th release in 2008, titled <em>Boulder</em>. A collection of revisited songs, the album was recorded and produced by indie-rock violinist B&mdash;&mdash;, who accompanies Ferron here in live performance on <em>Mountain Stage</em>. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:48:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97545668&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97545668&ft=1&f=1040 Canadian-born folk singer Ferron issued her 14th release in 2008, titled Boulder. A collection of revisited songs, the album was recorded and produced by indie-rock violinist B——, who accompanies Ferron here in live performance on Mountain Stage.

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]]> Bruce Cockburn On Mountain Stage Songwriter, composer and guitarist Bruce Cockburn takes listeners on a brief career overview in a live performance recorded at New York's legendary Town Hall. Already a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Cockburn is one of the most heralded and awarded musicians in his native Canada, having won numerous Juno awards and reached gold and platinum sales on multiple releases. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:20:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97537869&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97537869&ft=1&f=1040 Songwriter, composer and guitarist Bruce Cockburn takes listeners on a brief career overview in a live performance recorded at New York's legendary Town Hall. Already a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Cockburn is one of the most heralded and awarded musicians in his native Canada, having won numerous Juno awards and reached gold and platinum sales on multiple releases.

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]]> Rodney Crowell On Mountain Stage Houston-born songwriter Rodney Crowell took his talents to Nashville in the 1970s and has been evolving ever since. His 1988 album <em>Diamonds and Dirt</em> garnered five No. 1 country singles, including one with his then-wife Rosanne Cash (with whom he still works today). In this <em>Mountain Stage</em> appearance, he performs music from some of his most recent albums, including this year's <em>Sex & Gasoline</em>. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:52:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97448120&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97448120&ft=1&f=1040 Houston-born songwriter Rodney Crowell took his talents to Nashville in the 1970s and has been evolving ever since. His 1988 album Diamonds and Dirt garnered five No. 1 country singles, including one with his then-wife Rosanne Cash (with whom he still works today). In this Mountain Stage appearance, he performs music from some of his most recent albums, including this year's Sex & Gasoline.

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]]> Rosanne Cash On Mountain Stage Recorded at New York City's historic Town Hall, and just down the road from her home, singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash performs an acoustic set for her third appearance on <em>Mountain Stage</em>. Included is music from her critically acclaimed album <em>Black Cadillac</em>, as well as a cover of Townes Van Zandt's "Two Girls." Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:02:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97396468&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97396468&ft=1&f=1040 Recorded at New York City's historic Town Hall, and just down the road from her home, singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash performs an acoustic set for her third appearance on Mountain Stage. Included is music from her critically acclaimed album Black Cadillac, as well as a cover of Townes Van Zandt's "Two Girls."

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]]> Jacob & Lily On Mountain Stage Singer-songwriter Karla Adolphe and percussionist Caleb Friesen make up the Manitoba-based duo Jacob & Lily. On their recent <em>Mountain Stage</em> appearance, the two show off Adolphe's powerful, passionate voice and steady guitar strumming, along with Friesen's meticulous and driving rhythmic work. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:31:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97305625&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97305625&ft=1&f=1040 Singer-songwriter Karla Adolphe and percussionist Caleb Friesen make up the Manitoba-based duo Jacob & Lily. On their recent Mountain Stage appearance, the two show off Adolphe's powerful, passionate voice and steady guitar strumming, along with Friesen's meticulous and driving rhythmic work.

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]]> Chris Knight On Mountain Stage Based out of his tiny, rustic hometown of Slaughters, Ky., songwriter and guitarist Chris Knight writes backwoods poetry with introspection he's clearly gained by living the words he writes. On this <em>Mountain Stage</em> appearance, Knight performs songs from his latest album, <em>Heart of Stone</em>, as well as the title cut from his previous record, <em>Enough Rope</em>. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:26:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97233067&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97233067&ft=1&f=1040 Based out of his tiny, rustic hometown of Slaughters, Ky., songwriter and guitarist Chris Knight writes backwoods poetry with introspection he's clearly gained by living the words he writes. On this Mountain Stage appearance, Knight performs songs from his latest album, Heart of Stone, as well as the title cut from his previous record, Enough Rope.

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]]> Solas On Mountain Stage In their fourth appearance on <em>Mountain Stage</em>, the modern-day Irish traditionalists in Solas perform songs from their latest release, <em>Love and Laughter</em>. The set opens with a series of jigs and a traditional Irish love song, and later ends with a rendition of Bob Dylan's "Seven Curses." Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97207222&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97207222&ft=1&f=1040 In their fourth appearance on Mountain Stage, the modern-day Irish traditionalists in Solas perform songs from their latest release, Love and Laughter. The set opens with a series of jigs and a traditional Irish love song, and later ends with a rendition of Bob Dylan's "Seven Curses."

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]]> The Dan Tyminski Band On Mountain Stage One of the most distinctive voices in modern bluegrass, Dan Tyminski visits <em>Mountain Stage</em> for the first time with his own band to perform songs from his second solo release, <em>Wheels</em>. The set closes with "Man of Constant Sorrow," the bluegrass standard prominently featured in the 2000 film <em>O Brother, Where Art Thou?</em> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:18:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97139314&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97139314&ft=1&f=1040 One of the most distinctive voices in modern bluegrass, Dan Tyminski visits Mountain Stage for the first time with his own band to perform songs from his second solo release, Wheels. The set closes with "Man of Constant Sorrow," the bluegrass standard prominently featured in the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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]]> Out Of The Mosh Pit, Into The 'Country Club' On John Doe's album <em>Country Club</em>, the veteran punk and founder of the iconic band <em>X</em> joins forces with indie rockers The Sadies to take hold of a hidden yearning and drag it right out in the open. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112620882&ft=1&f=1040 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112620882&ft=1&f=1040 On John Doe's album Country Club, the veteran punk and founder of the iconic band X joins forces with indie rockers The Sadies to take hold of a hidden yearning and drag it right out in the open.

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