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Tinsel Tales 4: Stories Told Through Song
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Tinsel Tales 4: Stories Told Through Song

Hear stories of the season told through music interviews from the NPR archives, including talks with Sting, Amy Grant, Jon Batiste and more.

Tinsel Tales 4: NPR Christmas Stories Told Through Song

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Songs About Change

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All Songs Considered

Songs About Change

When it came time to pack up our things and head to the new NPR headquarters, we asked you to help us reflect on the move with your picks for the best songs about dealing with change. On this week's All Songs Considered we share some of our favorites.

New Building, New Mix: Songs About Change

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David Mead: Warm And Bittersweet

In "Last Train Home," Mead paints a simple but ambivalent portrait of a late-night train ride in which fleeting companionship is unmistakably intertwined with loneliness. The bright, piano-infused arrangement nicely balances out his melancholy words, as he basks in fresh memories while remaining aware that they've already receded into the past.

'Last Train Home' by David Mead

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SXSW Music Festival

Artists to Watch: A SXSW Preview

If you're a music fan, the place to be this week is Austin, Texas. The annual South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival is in full swing. Music critic Stephen Thompson shares tracks from some of his favorite artists performing at the festival.

Artists to Watch: A SXSW Preview

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David Mead: Heartache For The Holidays

In "The Smile of Rachael Ray," David Mead crafts a melancholy Christmas song with an unlikely star. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Song Of The Day

David Mead: Heartache For The Holidays

Mead crafts a wistful, heartbreaking and humane new Christmas classic in "The Smile of Rachael Ray."

'The Smile of Rachael Ray' by David Mead

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David Mead: Tender And Timeless
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World Cafe

David Mead: Tender And Timeless

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Mead's warm high-register voice lends intimacy and warmth to Almost and Always, a quiet and soulful exploration of post-marital life. Performed with the backing of woodwinds and a string quartet, Mead experiments with richly ornamented melodies. Hear him in a session on World Cafe.

David Mead: Tender And Timeless

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