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Rodney Crowell On Mountain Stage

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Rodney Crowell On Mountain Stage

Two-time Grammy Award winner Rodney Crowell stops by Mountain Stage for the fifth time to share new songs and old favorites.

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The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise
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The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise

In 2018, Steve Martin, John Legend, William Shatner and more joined Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton for All Songs Considered's annual holiday extravaganza, which unfolded like a bad high school play.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On Aug. 16

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On Aug. 16

Our sprint through the best new albums out this week include Sleater-Kinney's The Center Won't Hold, Boston rapper Cousin Stizz, R&B singer Snoh Aalegra, the country singer Lillie Mae and more.

New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On Aug. 16

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The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise 2018

Steve Martin, John Legend, William Shatner, Lucius and more join hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton for this year's All Songs Considered holiday extravaganza, which unfolds like a bad high school play.

The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise 2018

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For Rodney Crowell, A Godfather Of Americana, The Work Is Never Finished

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For Rodney Crowell, A Godfather Of Americana, The Work Is Never Finished

At age 67, Rodney Crowell has become the literarily inclined elder statesman of the Americana scene. His new album, Acoustic Classics, is a look back at the songs of his career's many seasons.

For Rodney Crowell, A Godfather Of Americana, The Work Is Never Finished

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Rodney Crowell On Mountain Stage

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Rodney Crowell On Mountain Stage

Crowell has been a fixture in Nashville since the 1970s, lauded equally for his solo releases and his collaborations with the likes of Emmylou Harris. Hear him perform six songs live in West Virginia.

Rodney Crowell On Mountain Stage

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Rodney Crowell: Tiny Desk Concert

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Rodney Crowell: Tiny Desk Concert

The singer performs with the ease and swagger of a man comfortable in his ways. He carries his songs the way he carries his old guitar: out in the open, no case, almost as an extension of his body.

Rodney Crowell: Tiny Desk Concert

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Emmylou Harris And Rodney Crowell: Staying Low

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Emmylou Harris And Rodney Crowell: Staying Low

The former bandmates reunite for Old Yellow Moon, a new duet album that brims with lush harmonies and practically celebrates heartbreak.

Emmylou Harris And Rodney Crowell: Staying Low

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Rodney Crowell On Mountain Stage
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Rodney Crowell On Mountain Stage

One of country music's most respected songwriters released an album called Kin, on which he collaborates with poet, novelist and fellow Texan Mary Karr. Hear him perform six songs.

Rodney Crowell On Mountain Stage

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Making Music From Messy Relationships With 'Kin'

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Making Music From Messy Relationships With 'Kin'

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Kin: Songs By Mary Karr and Rodney Crowell is a new collaboration between Karr, the bestselling author and poet, and the maverick singer-songwriter. Together, they've written 10 songs, which are performed on the album by a variety of singers, including Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash and Emmylou Harris.

Making Music From Messy Relationships With 'Kin'

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How An Author And A Singer Became Musical 'Kin'

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How An Author And A Singer Became Musical 'Kin'

Writer Mary Karr and musician Rodney Crowell share more than respect for each other's work. A new collaborative album draws upon their common experiences growing up on the Texas Gulf Coast.

How An Author And A Singer Became Musical 'Kin'

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Visiting Rodney Crowell's Dark, Raucous Childhood

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Visiting Rodney Crowell's Dark, Raucous Childhood

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Country singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell brings his guitar into the studio and performs songs that relate to his memoir, Chinaberry Sidewalks, about his rough-and-tumble childhood in East Texas.

Visiting Rodney Crowell's Dark, Raucous Childhood

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