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Hear The Nominees For This Year's Americana Awards On World Cafe

Jason Isbell joins Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers onstage during the Americana Music Honors & Awards Nominations Ceremony May 9, 2017. Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Americana Music hide caption

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Hear The Nominees For This Year's Americana Awards On World Cafe

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Nominations for the 2017 Americana Honors & Awards were announced Tuesday. Hear interviews and performances from some of the nominees, including the Drive-By Truckers and Sturgill Simpson.

Ryan Adams, Our Valentine's Day Guest DJ, Addresses Love And Lonesome Roads

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Ryan Adams, Our Valentine's Day Guest DJ, Addresses Love And Lonesome Roads

Ahead of the release of his newest record, Ryan Adams sits down with NPR Music's Bob Boilen to consider his favorite love songs, including Springsteen, Dylan and Sonic Youth.

Ryan Adams, Our Valentine's Day Guest DJ, Addresses Love And Lonesome Roads

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Hear Ryan Adams and Bob Mould Play Music And Talk About Everything Under The Sun

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All Songs Considered

Hear Ryan Adams and Bob Mould Play Music And Talk About Everything Under The Sun

Bob Mould has a new solo album, and Ryan Adams, who is a fan, invited the singer to his home studio for a rambling conversation that's occasionally interrupted by the pair recording a song together.

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No Blank Space, Baby: Taylor Swift Is The Soul Of Ryan Adams

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No Blank Space, Baby: Taylor Swift Is The Soul Of Ryan Adams

Adams' 1989 recognizes a rock lineage born of a woman. He's not legitimizing Swift's work – he's figuring out how her voice can validate and include his.

No Blank Space, Baby: Taylor Swift Is The Soul Of Ryan Adams

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Ryan Adams Locates The Dark Underbelly Of Taylor Swift's '1989'

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Ryan Adams Locates The Dark Underbelly Of Taylor Swift's '1989'

Adams handles Swift's music with care and respect, to the point where his version of 1989 can feel positively dour.

Ryan Adams Locates The Dark Underbelly Of Taylor Swift's '1989'

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New Mix: Ryan Adams, Jamie xx, The Civil Wars' Joy Williams, More

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New Mix: Ryan Adams, Jamie xx, The Civil Wars' Joy Williams, More

All Songs Considered hosts Robin Hilton and Bob Boilen play this week's essential new songs, including Jamie xx and Joy Williams of the band The Civil Wars, and a classic by Ryan Adams.

New Mix: Ryan Adams, Jamie xx, The Civil Wars' Joy Williams, More

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Ryan Adams Rips It Up, Starts Again

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Ryan Adams Rips It Up, Starts Again

The prolific songwriter's new self-titled album has the sound of an artist in thrall to making music on his own terms. NPR's Arun Rath visits him at his studio in Hollywood.

Ryan Adams Rips It Up, Starts Again

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Ryan Adams: Up From The 'Ashes'

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Ryan Adams: Up From The 'Ashes'

The prolific country-rocker recently took a break from an otherwise sleepless career. He discusses returning to the studio for the new album Ashes & Fire, and performs three songs live — including an unlikely metal cover.

Ryan Adams: Up From The 'Ashes'

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