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In Memoriam 2018: The Musicians We Lost

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In Memoriam 2018: The Musicians We Lost

A look back at the extraordinary creative souls we lost in 2018, from producer Richard Swift and opera singer Montserrat Caballé to rapper Mac Miller and Aretha Franklin.

In Memoriam 2018: The Musicians We Lost

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Blind Boys of Alabama On World Cafe

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World Cafe

Blind Boys of Alabama On World Cafe

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Blind Boys explores the gospel roots of rock and soul with a live performance and new interview.

Blind Boys of Alabama on World Cafe

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'Almost Home' Celebrates The Blind Boys Of Alabama's Storied Lives

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'Almost Home' Celebrates The Blind Boys Of Alabama's Storied Lives

Since their 1948 debut, the Blind Boys have won 6 Grammys and performed at the White House. Songs on the group's new album consider personal and historical moments in the members' lives.

'Almost Home' Celebrates The Blind Boys Of Alabama's Storied Lives

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Blind Boys Of Alabama On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

Blind Boys Of Alabama On Mountain Stage

The legendary soul-gospel group has performed for the past three U.S. presidents and won six Grammys. Here, its members perform songs from their latest album, produced by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon.

Blind Boys Of Alabama On Mountain Stage

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Gospel's Blind Boys Meet Changing Times With Open Minds

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Gospel's Blind Boys Meet Changing Times With Open Minds

Formed in the 1930s during Jim Crow, The Blind Boys of Alabama have been singing gospel for seven decades. For the new album I'll Find a Way, the group has teamed up with a younger artist: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver.

Gospel's Blind Boys Meet Changing Times With Open Minds

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Blind Boys Of Alabama On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

Blind Boys Of Alabama On Mountain Stage

After singing together for more than 65 years, the gospel quartet adds a little country twang to their repertoire. They've won six Grammys, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. Listen to them lift up the crowd in this session of Mountain Stage.

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A White House Concert With Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson And More

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A White House Concert With Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson And More

President Obama and the First Lady hosted a concert for Black History Month, featuring performances by Bob Dylan, Natalie Cole, Jennifer Hudson, Joan Baez, Smokey Robinson and more.

A White House Concert With Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson And More

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Monday

World Cafe

The Blind Boys Of Alabama: Gospel Pioneers

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Over the course of 70 years, more than 60 albums and four Grammys, The Blind Boys of Alabama's members become synonymous with gospel soul. The innovation never ends, however, as they infuse their new album, Down in New Orleans, with Dixieland jazz, funk and R&B.

The Blind Boys of Alabama in Studio on World Cafe 2/27/09

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Studio Sessions

'Blind Boys' Inspire Fans Worldwide

Members of the legendary gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama lent their voices to a new project that brings renewed attention to a struggling city. Group members Jimmy Carter and Ricky McKinnie talk about their newest album, Down in New Orleans, and their musical roots.

'Blind Boys' Inspire Fans Worldwide

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