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An Interview With Newport Folk Producer Jay Sweet
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An Interview With Newport Folk Producer Jay Sweet

All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen recently spoke with festival producer Jay Sweet about what's in store for the Newport Folk Festival.

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Concerts

Elvis Perkins In Dearland, Live In Concert

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An up-and-coming folk-rock singer-songwriter who crafts brooding, timeless, sophisticated pop songs, Perkins has earned lofty comparisons to the likes of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. Hear Perkins perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia.

Elvis Perkins In Dearland, Live In Concert

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Music Interviews

Elvis Perkins: Out Of The 'Dirge'

The folksy songwriter returns with his second album, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, now with a more upbeat, countrified sound. Yet even with the shift, Perkins continues to wrestle with his past.

Elvis Perkins: Out Of The 'Dirge'

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Song Of The Day

An Insomniac's Tender Midnight Ruminations

Elvis Perkins can't be accused of bowing down to folk-music cliches: His masterful songs are graceful and tender but never whiny or obvious, while Dylan, Cohen and both Buckleys linger as only slight influences. In "While You Were Sleeping," Perkins takes a poetic, meandering stroll through the tangled gardens of nostalgia.

'While You Were Sleeping' by Elvis Perkins

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Elvis Perkins In Dearland On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

Elvis Perkins In Dearland On Mountain Stage

With an intimate voice and intricate melodic style, Perkins crafts deft, tuneful songs that are at times deceptively upbeat. An early version of his new song "Doomsday," described by Perkins as a "northern hoe-down," is previewed here, along with three tracks from his debut album, Ash Wednesday.

Elvis Perkins On Mountain Stage

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World Cafe

Elvis Perkins: Heartbreaking but Hopeful

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An up-and-coming folk-rock singer-songwriter who crafts brooding, timeless, sophisticated pop songs, Elvis Perkins has earned comparisons to Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. Perkins writes music that's reflective bordering on heartbreaking, yet remains hopeful and quietly charming.

Elvis Perkins in Studio on World Cafe - 02/20/2007

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