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Bruce Cockburn On World Cafe

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Bruce Cockburn On World Cafe

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The Canadian troubadour may have just released his 33rd record, but his lyrics have the urgent feel of a passionate artist just starting out. He stops by World Cafe for an interview and performance.

Bruce Cockburn On World Cafe

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Bruce Cockburn On Mountain Stage

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Bruce Cockburn On Mountain Stage

Hear the singer-songwriter and Canadian Music Hall of Famer perform for the 14th time on Mountain Stage.

Bruce Cockburn On Mountain Stage

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Sing Out: A Concert Celebration Of Pete Seeger

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Sing Out: A Concert Celebration Of Pete Seeger

Scott Simon hosts a special concert, recorded in 2005, with interviews and performances by Seeger and a cast of gifted artists. Participants include Judy Collins, Ani DiFranco, Bruce Cockburn, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Natalie Merchant, Janis Ian, Holly Near and more.

Listen To 'Sing Out,' A Special From 2005

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Bruce Cockburn On Mountain Stage

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Bruce Cockburn On Mountain Stage

The Canadian singer-songwriter plays a few political tunes during his 13th appearance on Mountain Stage.

Bruce Cockburn On Mountain Stage

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World Cafe Looks Back: '90s Singer-Songwriters

Left to right: Aimee Mann, Sheryl Crow, Suzanne Vega.

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World Cafe Looks Back: '90s Singer-Songwriters

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For World Cafe's 20th anniversary, a look at archival interviews with '90s-era singer-songwriters, including Bruce Cockburn, Sting, Sheryl Crow, Aimee Mann and Suzanne Vega.

World Cafe Looks Back: '90s Singer-Songwriters

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Bruce Cockburn On World Cafe

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Bruce Cockburn On World Cafe

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On his 31st album, Small Source of Comfort, Cockburn blends folk, blues and jazz. Hear him talk about his new record and the inspiration behind the songs with host David Dye.

Bruce Cockburn On World Cafe

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Bruce Cockburn: A Veteran Traveler Finds 'Comfort'

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Bruce Cockburn: A Veteran Traveler Finds 'Comfort'

The veteran Canadian singer-songwriter's new album, Small Source of Comfort, runs the gamut from satire to lament — recounting a military funeral in one song while imagining the reincarnation of Richard Nixon on another.

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Mountain Stage

Bruce Cockburn On Mountain Stage

Songwriter, composer and guitarist Bruce Cockburn takes listeners on a brief career overview in a live performance recorded at New York's legendary Town Hall. Already a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Cockburn is one of the most heralded and awarded musicians in his native Canada, having won numerous Juno awards and reached gold and platinum sales on multiple releases.

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Bruce Cockburn, Going Beyond Words

Canadian musician Bruce Cockburn made a name for himself as a folk rocker unafraid to speak out on human rights and environmental issues. But he lets the music do the talking on a new CD of instrumentals called Speechless.

Bruce Cockburn, Going Beyond Words

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Bruce Cockburn Adopts an Instrumental Approach

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Bruce Cockburn's guitar prowess has won the Canadian singer-songwriter fans across international borders. His latest record capitalizes on that trend — by being entirely instrumental. To help pull the album off, Cockburn turned to legendary producer T-Bone Burnett.

Bruce Cockburn Adopts an Instrumental Approach

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