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World Cafe takes a tour of Graceland.

Watch Lisa Marie Presley On Growing Up At Graceland WXPN

January 15, 2013 – Hear interviews with the spokesman of Elvis Presley Enterprises and The King's daughter, Lisa Marie. WXPN

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Sun Studio in Memphis.

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January 15, 2013 – Listen to an interview with Sun founder Sam Phillips about the legendary Memphis studio. WXPN

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The Memphis folk-pop band Star & Micey.

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January 14, 2013 – Hear two breezily catchy songs from the Memphis folk-pop trio's I Can't Wait EP on World Cafe: Next. WXPN

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Today's World Cafe features interviews with Steve Cropper (second from left) and Booker T. Jones (third from left), both part of the Stax Records house band.

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January 14, 2013 – Listen to interviews with the guitarist and organist of Stax Records' legendary in-house band. WXPN

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Isaac Hayes.

Listen Isaac Hayes: Memphis Was 'Wonderfully Incestuous" WXPN

January 14, 2013 – Hear a 2003 interview with the late singer, part of World Cafe's "Sense of Place" series on Memphis. WXPN

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The Stax Records recording studio in Memphis, Tenn.

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January 14, 2013 – Listen to interviews with Memphis author Robert Gordon and Stax Museum curator Levon Williams. WXPN

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Nuyorican trombonist Willie Colon.

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January 10, 2013 – In an interview, Grammy-winning producer Aaron Levinson discusses two beloved traditional genres. WXPN

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Graham Parker and the Rumour.

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January 10, 2013 – The British band, reunited after 30-plus years, performs new songs and discusses its film debut. WXPN

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Scott Walker.

Watch Scott Walker: 'I Don't Listen Again And I Move On' WXPN

January 9, 2013 – The ambitious, venerated singer and composer says he has reached the "point of no return." WXPN

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Singer-songwriter Kail Baxley.

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January 7, 2013 – Hear songs from a singer-songwriter who draws inspiration from his hometown hero, James Brown. WXPN

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Lianne La Havas.

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January 7, 2013 – The up-and-coming British soul singer performs songs from her debut album, Is Your Love Big Enough? WXPN

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Cody ChesnuTT.

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January 4, 2013 – The soul singer plays stripped-down versions of songs from his latest album, Landing on a Hundred.

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People Get Ready.

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January 3, 2013 – The unorthodox New York band blurs the line between a rock concert and a dance performance. WXPN

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Polica.

Watch World Cafe: David Dye's 10 Favorite Songs Of 2012 WXPN

January 1, 2013 – Dye gets to witness firsthand the best music of each year. Here are his picks for 2012's finest. WXPN

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Alabama Shakes' members infuse rock 'n' roll with soul, blues and country.

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December 31, 2012 – Hear the rock 'n' roll quartet perform its enthusiastic, soulful songs live in the studio. WXPN

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