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Listen Nellie McKay On Mountain Stage

December 19, 2012 – Hear the quirky, idiosyncratic singer perform songs from throughout her diverse repertoire.

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All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton rented a cabin in the woods for a special holiday party, with Kishi Bashi, Dan Deacon, Carrie Brownstein, and more as guests.

Listen A Holiday Party For The Ages, From All Songs Considered

December 18, 2012 – Kishi Bashi, Dan Deacon, Carrie Brownstein, Nellie McKay and more join in some reindeer games.

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Nellie McKay.

Watch Nellie McKay On Mountain Stage

February 21, 2012 – The playful singer-songwriter has some fun on Mountain Stage. Listen to the entire concert here.

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Nellie McKay performs a Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices on October 15, 2010.

Watch Nellie McKay: Tiny Desk Concert

April 4, 2011 – McKay's bold, audacious personality shines in this set recorded at the NPR Music offices.

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Listen Nellie McKay On Piano Jazz

December 3, 2010 – The eccentric young singer-songwriter flips through the pages of The Great American Songbook.

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'Le Noise' by Neil Young

Read In Stock?: New CDs (And LPs) From Neil Young And More At Brooklyn's Sound Fix

September 28, 2010 – Each Tuesday, we ask a record store which new albums are in stock, and which ones are selling.

Listen Nellie McKay On Mountain Stage

September 13, 2010 – The multi-talented singer pays homage to Doris Day.

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Listen Nellie McKay And The Spirit Of Doris Day

December 13, 2009 – So many know Doris Day as just a Hollywood starlet. McKay reminds us of Day's musical talents.

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Listen Nellie McKay's 'Blueberry Pie,' A Tribute to Doris Day

October 21, 2009 – McKay's new tribute album is "eccentric yet utterly disarming," says rock critic Ken Tucker.

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Listen Music From The Sublime To The Old Time

August 24, 2009 – The latest mix from All Songs Considered features Nellie McKay, the New Lost City Ramblers and more.

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Cole Porter contributed many songs to the Great American Songbook,  including "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "I Get a Kick Out of You."

Read Get To Know: The Cole Porter Songbook Jazz24

June 8, 2009 – Celebrate Porter's birthday with covers by Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Nellie McKay and more. Jazz24

Listen Nellie McKay, Mia Doi Todd On Mountain Stage

January 27, 2009 – McKay, the mordantly witty singer-songwriter, is joined by multifaceted artist Mia Doi Todd.

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Nellie McKay during her Project Song recording session.

Watch Nellie McKay Reveals 'Cavendish'

April 2, 2008 – The witty singer-songwriter had three days to write and record a song. Hear the end result.

Listen Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air'

November 21, 2007 – Obligatory Villagers is a jazz- and cabaret-inflected outing from the singer-songwriter.

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Listen David Byrne, Beirut, Dirty Projectors

October 18, 2007 – A rare re-issue from David Byrne; Balkan Brass via the New York band Beirut; Wood spoons, laptop...

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