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The rapper 2 Chainz. His long-awaited full-length, So Help Me God, is on our shortlist of the best new albums out on Nov. 13. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The Top 10 Albums Out On Nov. 13

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Gillian Welch & David Rawlings On World Cafe

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Jason Isbell performs at the To Nashville, With Love Benefit Concert on March 9. Amy Harris/AP hide caption

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Ann Powers on World Cafe Nashville

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David Rawlings and Gillian Welch wrote "When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings" for the Joel and Ethan Cohen Film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Henry Diltz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile's Lotta Sea Lice is out now via Matador Records. Danny Cohen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Guest DJs: Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile

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Gillian Welch On World Cafe

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Gillian Welch, pictured here with partner Dave Rawlings, will release a new album, Boots No. 1 The Official Revival Bootleg, on Nov. 25. Henry Diltz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Clockwise from upper left: Solange, Black Honey, Gillian Welch, Major Stars Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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New Mix: Solange, Gillian Welch, Cuddle Magic, More

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"Some of these songs didn't belong on a first record, but it doesn't mean they're not good songs," says Gillian Welch. John Patrick Salisbury/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Hear Gillian Welch's Unreleased 'Dry Town' From A Collection Of Demos

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Robyn Hitchcock presented Gillian Welch and David Rawlings with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting at the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Show on Sept. 16, 2015. Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Americana Music hide caption

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David Rawlings and Gillian Welch perform on Mountain Stage. Mountain Stage hide caption

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Gillian Welch And David Rawlings On Mountain Stage

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Listen To An Interview With Gillian Welch And David Rawlings

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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings share songs from her newest album, The Harrow & The Harvest. Tim Teeling/WFUV hide caption

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Gillian Welch: Stark, Mysterious Beauty

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The Harrow and the Harvest is the first new album from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings since 2003. Mark Seliger/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Gillian Welch & David Rawlings: The Fresh Air Interview

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