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Hozier: Why The Civil Rights Movement Still Resonate

Andrew Hozier-Byrne joins NPR Music's Bob Boilen in the studio to discuss the music that informed his 2018 EP, Nina Cried Power. Mulography - Anthony Mulcahy hide caption

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Hozier: Why The Civil Rights Movement Still Resonate

Irish singer/songwriter Hozier sits down with NPR Music's Bob Boilen to discuss the lifetime of listening that led to his new EP, Nina Cried Power, and what American blues means to him.

Hozier: Why The Civil Rights Movement Still Resonate

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The Mali 100, Presented By Afropop Worldwide

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The Mali 100, Presented By Afropop Worldwide

Mali is currently a country in crisis. Yet this West African country boasts one of the world's richest musical traditions, and iconic artists like Ali Farka Toure, Salif Keita, Oumou Sangare and Tinariwen. With help from our friends at Afropop Worldwide, we selected 100 songs that demonstrate Mali's musical breadth.

African Legends, New Music From Shearwater And More

All Songs Considered

African Legends, New Music From Shearwater And More

On this edition of All Songs Considered, we hear Fela Kuti's, Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate, Shearwater, Eluvium, Laura Gibson and Ethan Rose, Richard Skelton, and more.

African Legends, New Music From Shearwater And More

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Ali Farka Toure Brought Mali's Sound to the World

Ali Farka Toure, the Grammy Award-winning musical legend from Mali, has died after a long illness. He was 66. The singer-guitarist gained international fame from his 1995 collaboration with Ry Cooder on the bluesy album Talking Timbuktu.

Ali Farka Toure Brought Mali's Sound to the World

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The Grammy Awards

Director's Cuts: Grammy Time

Weekend Edition Sunday music director Ned Wharton takes a look beyond Mariah and Bono at some Grammy nominated music you might not have heard. Jimmy Sturr's Shake, Rattle and Polka, anyone?

Director's Cuts: Grammy Time

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All Songs Considered

The Arcade Fire, Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté, Son Volt

New solo work from Daniel Lanois; Reggae meets country through Willie Nelson; Malian musical legends Touré and Diabaté; A long-awaited new CD from Son Volt and more.

The Arcade Fire, Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté, Son Volt

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