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Here's why Amos Lee crafted a full album tribute to jazz legend Chet Baker

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Here's why Amos Lee crafted a full album tribute to jazz legend Chet Baker

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The Philadelphia-based musician performs covers from Baker's classic record, Chet Baker Sings.

Amos Lee on World Cafe

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Amos Lee wants to remind us that there is a path to mental wellness

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Amos Lee wants to remind us that there is a path to mental wellness

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Lee acknowledges how hard it can be to live with anxiety and talks about how he was finding ways to heal.

Amos Lee on World Cafe

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Amos Lee Finds Mighty Inspiration On His New Album

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Amos Lee Finds Mighty Inspiration On His New Album

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"Little Light" stands out among the complex, twisty and sometimes even dark material on Lee's new album, My New Moon. The song's inspiration is a brave grade-schooler named Maya.

Amos Lee Mini Concert On World Cafe

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Amos Lee On World Cafe

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Amos Lee On World Cafe

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For the first time in his career, the singer-songwriter has produced one of his own albums, Spirit. Hear him perform some of the new songs live in Philadelphia.

Amos Lee On World Cafe

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Amos Lee On World Cafe

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Amos Lee On World Cafe

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The folk-soul singer plays a rousing live set in the studio. In conversation with host David Dye, Lee reflects on his growth as a songwriter and performer.

Amos Lee On World Cafe

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World Cafe: 20th-Anniversary Concert Highlights

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World Cafe: 20th-Anniversary Concert Highlights

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Hear live performances from The Little Willies, Feist, Amos Lee, Dawes, The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Rhett Miller, Indigo Girls and John Hiatt.

World Cafe: 20th-Anniversary Concert Highlights

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Amos Lee On Mountain Stage

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Amos Lee On Mountain Stage

The neo-soul singer-songwriter makes his third visit to West Virginia's most famous stage. Listen to the entire concert right here.

Amos Lee On Mountain Stage

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Amos Lee On World Cafe

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Amos Lee On World Cafe

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An elementary school teacher turned musician, Philadelphia's Amos Lee recently released Mission Bell. Hear Lee perform tracks from his latest release live on World Cafe.

Amos Lee On World Cafe

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Amos Lee: Sharing Moments With Strangers

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Amos Lee: Sharing Moments With Strangers

Philadelphia is home to singer Amos Lee, but he says he feels most at home when he's making music on the road. On his new album, Mission Bell, Lee keeps coming back to the idea that moving on means leaving things behind.

Amos Lee: Sharing Moments With Strangers

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Amos Lee, Recorded In Concert

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Amos Lee, Recorded In Concert

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The Philadelphia singer-songwriter is preparing to release his much-anticipated sophomore album, Mission Bell. Hear his intriguing blend of folk, soul and jazz live in concert at World Cafe Live.

Amos Lee, Recorded In Concert

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Favorite Sessions

Amos Lee: Stories Behind 'The Lodge'

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With just a guitar and his voice at WFUV's Studio-A, Amos Lee shows off a new approach to the songs from his latest album, Last Days at the Lodge. Lee injects his love of soul music into his singer-songwriter fare and shares the stories behind the music.

Listen Now: Amos Lee On WFUV

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Mountain Stage

Amos Lee On Mountain Stage

Amos Lee's soulful folk-pop music, clear voice and grounded lyrical observations bring to mind artists such as Otis Redding and Bill Withers. Lee performed highlights from all three of his albums during a recent appearance on Mountain Stage.

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Studio Sessions

Amos Lee At The Studio 4A 'Lodge'

Before pursuing a career in music, Lee was a Philadelphia schoolteacher. Then he started going to open-mic nights with a car stereo full of classic R&B records. He recently brought his folky, soulful style to NPR headquarters for a solo performance.

Amos Lee At The Studio 4A 'Lodge'

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Amos Lee: Slow, Simple and Dark

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A singer-songwriter who takes his inspiration from the soul and folk artists of the '70s, Lee first gained wide recognition when he toured with Norah Jones in 2004. On last year's Supply and Demand), he tackles the issues of money, success and power.

Amos Lee: Slow, Simple and Dark

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In Performance

Folk-Soul Singer Amos Lee in Concert

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Amos Lee talks about life on the road, and performs songs from his latest CD Supply and Demand. In the year since his debut, the 29-year-old has carved out a sound all his own. He performs live and takes calls from the NPR bureaus in New York.

Folk-Soul Singer Amos Lee in Concert

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Review

Song Of The Day

A Moment of Peace on a Long Road

Amos Lee's voice sounds tired on "Night Train" — quietly worn from long days of trouble and a need for rest. But the quietness draws attention to every syllable, every subtle inflection and shift of instrumentation. In the middle of everything, it creates a moment of utter peace.

'Night Train' by Amos Lee

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