NPR People: Ned Wharton http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101358&ft=1&f=2101358 As senior producer and music director of Weekend Edition Sunday, Ned Wharton supervises music continuity for the show, keeps tabs on what's new and noteworthy in the music world and produces many of the artist features heard on the program. Wharton also presents occasional reviews of new releases on a segment called "Directors Cuts" on Weekend Edition Sunday. For Wharton, "NPR, and specifically Weekend Edition Sunday, offers some of the finest music profiles heard on any broadcast medium." Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:44:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Ned Wharton http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101358&ft=1&f=2101358 yes Director's Cuts: The 10th Anniversary Edition Liane Hansen isn't the only one celebrating 20 years at <em>Weekend Edition</em>. Director Ned Wharton has been around since Hansen's first music interview, and has been making music recommendations for a decade. He checks up on three artists previously featured on the program. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:44:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120208537&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120208537&ft=1&f=2101358 Liane Hansen isn't the only one celebrating 20 years at <em>Weekend Edition</em>. Director Ned Wharton has been around since Hansen's first music interview, and has been making music recommendations for a decade. He checks up on three artists previously featured on the program. 370 no Liane Hansen isn't the only one celebrating 20 years at Weekend Edition. Director Ned Wharton has been around since Hansen's first music interview, and has been making music recommendations for a decade. He checks up on three artists previously featured on the program.

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]]> The 10th Annual CD, Er, MP3 Gift Guide Today's environmental and global financial crises have <em>Weekend Edition</em>'s Ned Wharton abuzz. In presenting his yearly music recommendations, he explains how digital downloads make a perfect holiday gift for these times. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:57:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98226417&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98226417&ft=1&f=2101358 Today's environmental and global financial crises have <em>Weekend Edition</em>'s Ned Wharton abuzz. In presenting his yearly music recommendations, he explains how digital downloads make a perfect holiday gift for these times. 0 no Today's environmental and global financial crises have Weekend Edition's Ned Wharton abuzz. In presenting his yearly music recommendations, he explains how digital downloads make a perfect holiday gift for these times.

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]]> Americana Artists Tap into Their Roots Popular artists are shaking up traditional Americana music with bold interpretations and musical influences from around the world. <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> Music Director Ned Wharton recommends some Americana CDs by Viktor Krauss, Kevin Breit and Harry Manx. Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12607731&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12607731&ft=1&f=2101358 Popular artists are shaking up traditional Americana music with bold interpretations and musical influences from around the world. <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> Music Director Ned Wharton recommends some Americana CDs by Viktor Krauss, Kevin Breit and Harry Manx. 0 no Popular artists are shaking up traditional Americana music with bold interpretations and musical influences from around the world. Weekend Edition Sunday Music Director Ned Wharton recommends some Americana CDs by Viktor Krauss, Kevin Breit and Harry Manx.

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]]> Grammy's Hidden Surprises Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake and the Dixie Chicks are just a few of the big names in contention at the 49th annual Grammy Awards. But this year's list of nominees also offers plenty of gems beyond the obvious blockbusters. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:25:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7334739&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7334739&ft=1&f=2101358 Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake and the Dixie Chicks are just a few of the big names in contention at the 49th annual Grammy Awards. But this year's list of nominees also offers plenty of gems beyond the obvious blockbusters. 0 no Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake and the Dixie Chicks are just a few of the big names in contention at the 49th annual Grammy Awards. But this year's list of nominees also offers plenty of gems beyond the obvious blockbusters.

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]]> Holiday Gift Picks for 2006 Ned Wharton, musical director for <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em>, offers a collection of recordings offbeat enough to surprise your favorite music lover this holiday season. Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6527803&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6527803&ft=1&f=2101358 Ned Wharton, musical director for <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em>, offers a collection of recordings offbeat enough to surprise your favorite music lover this holiday season. smoosh, pat metheny, brad mehldau, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Heinrich Schiff, decemberists, new orleans christmas, sufjan stevens, gigi, jon auer, phil brown, bootsy collins 0 no Ned Wharton, musical director for Weekend Edition Sunday, offers a collection of recordings offbeat enough to surprise your favorite music lover this holiday season.

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]]> Animated Sounds for the Younger Set Every once in a while, rockers take a stab at reaching a new generation of listeners, with decidedly mixed results. The movies are a lucrative way into the tween market. Among the artists making music for recent animated films are indie rockers Ben Folds and Paul Westerberg. Sun, 24 Sep 2006 16:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6119714&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6119714&ft=1&f=2101358 Every once in a while, rockers take a stab at reaching a new generation of listeners, with decidedly mixed results. The movies are a lucrative way into the tween market. Among the artists making music for recent animated films are indie rockers Ben Folds and Paul Westerberg. 0 no Every once in a while, rockers take a stab at reaching a new generation of listeners, with decidedly mixed results. The movies are a lucrative way into the tween market. Among the artists making music for recent animated films are indie rockers Ben Folds and Paul Westerberg.

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]]> Director's Cuts: Third Album's A Charm Kaki King and Vienna Teng first performed on <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> in 2004. Since then, their musical styles have evolved. Teng's forthcoming album intimately showcases her talent as a pianist and vocalist. King has moved past the acoustic instrumentals of her earlier discs with her latest album, coming in August. Sun, 23 Jul 2006 14:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5571184&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5571184&ft=1&f=2101358 Kaki King and Vienna Teng first performed on <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> in 2004. Since then, their musical styles have evolved. Teng's forthcoming album intimately showcases her talent as a pianist and vocalist. King has moved past the acoustic instrumentals of her earlier discs with her latest album, coming in August. 0 no Kaki King and Vienna Teng first performed on Weekend Edition Sunday in 2004. Since then, their musical styles have evolved. Teng's forthcoming album intimately showcases her talent as a pianist and vocalist. King has moved past the acoustic instrumentals of her earlier discs with her latest album, coming in August.

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]]> The Power of the Human Voice Two new discs from far-flung places that highlight the instrumental power of the human voice: Czechoslovakian crooner Sui Vesan sings in an invented language, and Italian singer Gianmaria Testa's velvety voice belies his day job as a station master for the Italian rail system. Mon, 08 May 2006 12:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5371503&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5371503&ft=1&f=2101358 Two new discs from far-flung places that highlight the instrumental power of the human voice: Czechoslovakian crooner Sui Vesan sings in an invented language, and Italian singer Gianmaria Testa's velvety voice belies his day job as a station master for the Italian rail system. 0 no Two new discs from far-flung places that highlight the instrumental power of the human voice: Czechoslovakian crooner Sui Vesan sings in an invented language, and Italian singer Gianmaria Testa's velvety voice belies his day job as a station master for the Italian rail system.

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]]> Director's Cuts: Grammy Time <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> music director Ned Wharton takes a look beyond Mariah and Bono at some Grammy nominated music you might not have heard. Jimmy Sturr's <em>Shake, Rattle and Polka</em>, anyone? Sun, 05 Feb 2006 14:58:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5189744&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5189744&ft=1&f=2101358 <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> music director Ned Wharton takes a look beyond Mariah and Bono at some Grammy nominated music you might not have heard. Jimmy Sturr's <em>Shake, Rattle and Polka</em>, anyone? 0 no Weekend Edition Sunday music director Ned Wharton takes a look beyond Mariah and Bono at some Grammy nominated music you might not have heard. Jimmy Sturr's Shake, Rattle and Polka, anyone?

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]]> Cuing Up the Year's Best Music For the holiday edition, a selection of the year's best music. Choices range from Afro-Celt to Britain's Imogen Heap to the benefit compilation <em>Our New Orleans</em>. Sun, 27 Nov 2005 18:44:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5025103&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5025103&ft=1&f=2101358 For the holiday edition, a selection of the year's best music. Choices range from Afro-Celt to Britain's Imogen Heap to the benefit compilation <em>Our New Orleans</em>. 0 no For the holiday edition, a selection of the year's best music. Choices range from Afro-Celt to Britain's Imogen Heap to the benefit compilation Our New Orleans.

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]]> Director's Cuts: A Little Retro Action <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> music director Ned Wharton reviews some new CDs that harken back to the sound of the '60s: The Greenhornes' <em>East Grand Blues</em>, Iron & Wine's <em>Woman King</em> and <em>Man Alive!</em> by Stephen Stills. Sun, 18 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4853082&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4853082&ft=1&f=2101358 <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> music director Ned Wharton reviews some new CDs that harken back to the sound of the '60s: The Greenhornes' <em>East Grand Blues</em>, Iron & Wine's <em>Woman King</em> and <em>Man Alive!</em> by Stephen Stills. 0 no Weekend Edition Sunday music director Ned Wharton reviews some new CDs that harken back to the sound of the '60s: The Greenhornes' East Grand Blues, Iron & Wine's Woman King and Man Alive! by Stephen Stills.

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]]> A Brief Tour of Summer Music Festivals The summer of 2005 may not go down in history as another Summer of Love, but Woodstock's legacy includes a summertime routine of music festivals across the country. <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> music director Ned Wharton lists some of the best bets. Sun, 05 Jun 2005 07:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4680676&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4680676&ft=1&f=2101358 The summer of 2005 may not go down in history as another Summer of Love, but Woodstock's legacy includes a summertime routine of music festivals across the country. <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> music director Ned Wharton lists some of the best bets. 0 no The summer of 2005 may not go down in history as another Summer of Love, but Woodstock's legacy includes a summertime routine of music festivals across the country. Weekend Edition Sunday music director Ned Wharton lists some of the best bets.

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]]> Director's Cuts: Listening to Images As music director of <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em>, NPR's Ned Wharton supervises music continuity for the show and keeps tabs on what's new and noteworthy in the music world. He looks at a pair of CDs designed to be appreciated with visual components. Sun, 06 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4522202&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4522202&ft=1&f=2101358 As music director of <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em>, NPR's Ned Wharton supervises music continuity for the show and keeps tabs on what's new and noteworthy in the music world. He looks at a pair of CDs designed to be appreciated with visual components. 0 no As music director of Weekend Edition Sunday, NPR's Ned Wharton supervises music continuity for the show and keeps tabs on what's new and noteworthy in the music world. He looks at a pair of CDs designed to be appreciated with visual components.

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]]> Director's Cuts Music Picks for the Holidays As music director of <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em>, NPR's Ned Wharton supervises music continuity for the show, keeps tabs on what's new and noteworthy in the music world and produces many of the artist features heard on the program. He offers holiday picks for 2004. Sun, 28 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4185982&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4185982&ft=1&f=2101358 As music director of <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em>, NPR's Ned Wharton supervises music continuity for the show, keeps tabs on what's new and noteworthy in the music world and produces many of the artist features heard on the program. He offers holiday picks for 2004. 0 no As music director of Weekend Edition Sunday, NPR's Ned Wharton supervises music continuity for the show, keeps tabs on what's new and noteworthy in the music world and produces many of the artist features heard on the program. He offers holiday picks for 2004.

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]]> Director's Cuts: Frank Zappa's Music Legacy <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> music director Ned Wharton reviews two new discs featuring the music of rock innovator Frank Zappa &mdash; Ensemble Modern's <em>Greggery Peccary & Other Persuasions</em> and <em>Quadiophiliac</em>, a DVD-audio disc featuring multi-channel audio mixes Zappa created himself in the 1970s that are only now being heard by the public. Sun, 03 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4058871&ft=1&f=2101358 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4058871&ft=1&f=2101358 <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> music director Ned Wharton reviews two new discs featuring the music of rock innovator Frank Zappa &mdash; Ensemble Modern's <em>Greggery Peccary & Other Persuasions</em> and <em>Quadiophiliac</em>, a DVD-audio disc featuring multi-channel audio mixes Zappa created himself in the 1970s that are only now being heard by the public. 0 no Weekend Edition Sunday music director Ned Wharton reviews two new discs featuring the music of rock innovator Frank Zappa — Ensemble Modern's Greggery Peccary & Other Persuasions and Quadiophiliac, a DVD-audio disc featuring multi-channel audio mixes Zappa created himself in the 1970s that are only now being heard by the public.

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