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Thursday October 14, 2021

World Cafe celebrates 30 years: Hear the entire first show

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World Cafe celebrates 30 years: Hear the entire first show

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October 14, 2021 • At 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 14, 1991, the original World Cafe host David Dye and a small production staff launched the very first Cafe.

Thursday September 14, 2017

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Bruce Cockburn On World Cafe

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September 14, 2017 • 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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Wednesday September 13, 2017

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Bruce Cockburn On Mountain Stage

September 13, 2017 • 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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Saturday February 1, 2014

Sing Out: A Concert Celebration Of Pete Seeger

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Sing Out: A Concert Celebration Of Pete Seeger

February 1, 2014 • 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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Monday March 18, 2013

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Bruce Cockburn On Mountain Stage

March 18, 2013 • 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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Monday January 23, 2012

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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January 23, 2012 • 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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Tuesday April 12, 2011

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Bruce Cockburn On World Cafe

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April 12, 2011 • 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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Saturday March 12, 2011

Bruce Cockburn: A Veteran Traveler Finds 'Comfort'

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Bruce Cockburn: A Veteran Traveler Finds 'Comfort'

March 12, 2011 • 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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Wednesday November 26, 2008

Mountain Stage

Bruce Cockburn On Mountain Stage

November 26, 2008 • 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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Friday December 1, 2006

Best CDs of 2006

Folk Alley's Top 10 CDs of 2006

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December 1, 2006 • FolkAlley.com, an Internet folk-music service produced by NPR station WKSU in Kent, Ohio, specializes in a blend of contemporary and traditional singer/songwriters, Americana, roots, Celtic, bluegrass, world music and more. Here's a look at Folk Alley's picks for the best albums of 2006.

Sunday December 25, 2005

Music Interviews

Bruce Cockburn, Going Beyond Words

December 25, 2005 • 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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Tuesday November 8, 2005

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Bruce Cockburn Adopts an Instrumental Approach

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November 8, 2005 • 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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Friday August 8, 2003

All Songs Considered

Barry and Holly Tashian, Andrew Bird, Interpol

August 8, 2003 • New music from Bruce Cockburn; Norah Jones' songwriter Jesse Harris; Dreamy Brazilian pop from Celso Fonseca; Violin virtuoso Andrew Bird; New bluegrass from Blue Highway and more.

Barry and Holly Tashian, Andrew Bird, Interpol

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Tuesday July 1, 2003

Music News

Bruce Cockburn: New Music from an Indie Stalwart

July 1, 2003 • Since the 1960s, Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn has released 27 records — all of them on independent labels. His latest CD, You've Never Seen Everything, is a politically charged and energetic record that blends jazz themes with the sounds of electronica. Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers reports.

Bruce Cockburn: New Music from an Indie Stalwart

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Sunday February 6, 2000

Music Interviews

Bruce Cockburn

February 6, 2000 • Liane Hansen speaks with Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn, who also performs a selection from the studios of KQED, San Francisco. His new cd is "Breakfast in New Orleans Dinner in Timbuktu" (Rykodisc RCD 10407).

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