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September 28, 2017 • Classically trained cellist and musical theater nerd Larissa Maestro brings her ensemble to Sound Stage Studios in this session.

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Forebears: Wanda Jackson, The Queen Of Rockabilly

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Forebears: Wanda Jackson, The Queen Of Rockabilly

August 8, 2017 • A country star turned rock 'n' roll pioneer, Jackson's prolific career protested patriarchal standards of music new and old. In doing so, she paved the way for countless rock singers who followed.

Wanda Jackson: Getting The 'Party' Started

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Wanda Jackson: Getting The 'Party' Started

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January 28, 2011 • The Queen of Rockabilly has just released a new album with Jack White of The White Stripes. In 2003, Jackson sat down with Terry Gross to explain why she switched from country to rock.

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Wanda Jackson On Mountain Stage

July 8, 2013 • The Queen of Rockabilly performs songs from a 40-year catalog. She began her career in high school but soon found herself touring with the likes of Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, who encouraged her.

Wanda Jackson On Mountain Stage

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Wanda Jackson On World Cafe

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March 27, 2013 • Hear the queen of rockabilly perform songs from her 31st studio album, Unfinished Business, and discuss the differences in her collaborations with Jack White and Justin Townes Earle.

Wanda Jackson On World Cafe

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Rockabilly's Wanda Jackson Hits Hall Of Fame

March 29, 2009 • On Apr. 4, the rockabilly legend behind "Hard Headed Woman" will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Early Influence category. It's her hard head in the music business that's helped make her both a survivor and a pioneer.

Rockabilly's Wanda Jackson Hits Hall Of Fame

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Still Rockin': New Fans Flock to Wanda Jackson

March 2, 2005 • Once called "the female Elvis," rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson is finding a new following among young Hispanics who love 1950s culture and music. The 67-year-old queen of rockabilly recently stopped in Los Angeles to play a show and speak to NPR's Madeleine Brand.

Still Rockin': New Fans Flock to Wanda Jackson

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Rockabilly Singer Wanda Jackson

Fresh Air

November 5, 2003 • She had several hits in the late '50s and early '60s, including "Mean Mean Man," "Let's Have a Party" and "Fujiyama Mama." In the '70s she kept recording music, mostly gospel. She's 65 now and still touring. She's just released her first studio recording in 15 years, Heart Trouble. Guest musicians, including Elvis Costello and The Cramps, join her for several tracks.

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The Return of Rockabilly Queen Wanda Jackson

March 18, 2002 • Wanda Jackson has always been one of the boys. Back in the 1950s, when country music started to rock, Jackson made waves with a bold voice and sultry stage moves. She dated Elvis and toured constantly, but slowly slipped from the spotlight. Now she's back and is the subject of a new PBS documentary. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports for All Things Considered. (7:30) See http://www.pbs.org/itvs/welcometotheclub/.

The Return of Rockabilly Queen Wanda Jackson

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First Watch: Wanda Jackson, 'Am I Even A Memory'

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First Watch: Wanda Jackson, 'Am I Even A Memory'

November 12, 2012 • The video, in which the rockabilly queen sings a lovesick honky-tonk duet with Justin Townes Earle in a dive bar, nods to Jackson's legacy.

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The Best Of The Year In Americana

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September 9, 2010 • On Sept. 9, the Americana Music Association convened at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., for its ninth annual awards ceremony and an all-star lineup of performances. You can hear the entire show again, featuring everyone from Rosanne Cash to The Avett Brothers, right here.

The Best Of The Year In Americana

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Wanda Jackson On Mountain Stage

March 5, 2012 • Country and rock and roll artist Wanda Jackson has been performing for more than 50 years. On this session of Mountain Stage she plays songs off her Jack White-produced album, The Party Ain't Over.

Wanda Jackson On Mountain Stage

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Wanda Jackson, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2011

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Wanda Jackson, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2011

July 31, 2011 • The Queen of Rockabilly was a forceful presence at the Newport Folk Festival.

Wanda Jackson, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2011

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Wanda Jackson On World Cafe

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March 31, 2011 • On her latest record, The Party Ain't Over, Wanda Jackson taps into her love of gospel, country and, of course, rock 'n' roll. Hear Jackson perform live with Jack White and talk with World Cafe host David Dye about her career, her fans and working with White.

Wanda Jackson On World Cafe

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Wanda Jackson: Jack White Brings Back A Legend

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Wanda Jackson: Jack White Brings Back A Legend

March 10, 2011 • Jackson's latest album is a collaboration with Jack White, similar to his 2004 record with Loretta Lynn. A set of well-chosen covers, The Party Ain't Over takes Jackson in unexpected directions, with satisfying results.

Wanda Jackson: Jack White Brings Back A Legend

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First Listen: Wanda Jackson, 'The Party Ain't Over'

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First Listen: Wanda Jackson, 'The Party Ain't Over'

January 16, 2011 • Jackson is a rare and special icon of rock 'n' roll: Known as the Queen of Rockabilly, she's been a pioneer in carving out a place for women in rock. Her long-awaited new album, produced by The White Stripes' Jack White, is titled The Party Ain't Over. Hear it here until its release on Jan. 25.

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Wanda Jackson: Her Party Ain't Over

January 25, 2011 • More than 50 years after bursting onto the music scene, the Queen of Rockabilly is updating her sound. Teaming up with The White Stripes' Jack White, Jackson shows she's still got it on her new album, The Party Ain't Over.

Wanda Jackson: Her Party Ain't Over

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