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Shakey Graves Ruminates On 10 Years Of 'Roll The Bones'

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Shakey Graves Ruminates On 10 Years Of 'Roll The Bones'

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Alejandro Rose Garcia's 2011 album is one of Bandcamp's most downloaded folk records. He joins us to discuss the record's deluxe reissue.

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New Music Friday: May 4

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: May 4

Our look at the best albums out on May 4 includes the joyful pop of Frank Turner, soul singer Leon Bridges, the alien synth sounds of Lucrecia Dalt, the return of the iconic '90s band Belly and more.

New Music Friday: May 4

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Shakey Graves On World Cafe

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World Cafe

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Exploring themes of death and dying, sleep and insomnia, Alejando Rose-Garcia performs songs from his latest album, Can't Wake Up.

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New Mix: Shakey Graves, The War On Drugs, The Mountain Goats, More

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Shakey Graves, The War On Drugs, The Mountain Goats, More

Special guests from the NPR Music team join All Songs Considered this week to share some of their favorite releases from April.

New Mix: Shakey Graves, The War On Drugs, The Mountain Goats, More

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Rhiannon Giddens, Patty Griffin And Shakey Graves—A Musical Conversation

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Rhiannon Giddens, Patty Griffin And Shakey Graves—A Musical Conversation

Listen to NPR Music's Ann Powers host a "Songs We Love" panel at Nashville's Americana Fest, where three of Americana's finest songwriters discussed and performed their favorite songs

Rhiannon Giddens, Patty Griffin And Shakey Graves—A Musical Conversation

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All Songs +1: The Three Biggest Winners In Nashville This Week

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All Songs +1: The Three Biggest Winners In Nashville This Week

On this week's podcast, we go to Nashville where host Bob Boilen has been making new discoveries at the Americana Music Festival.

All Songs +1: The Three Biggest Winners In Nashville This Week

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A Suitcase Musician Comes Home: Shakey Graves On 'And The War Came'

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A Suitcase Musician Comes Home: Shakey Graves On 'And The War Came'

The former one-man band, who used an old suitcase as a kick drum on his 2011 debut, talks with Scott Simon about the "shinier" sound of his new album.

A Suitcase Musician Comes Home: Shakey Graves On 'And The War Came'

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Shakey Graves On World Cafe

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World Cafe

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Our Sense of Place guest is often described as one of the best solo acts in Austin. Listen to what this natural-born performer can do with his finger-picked guitar and suitcase drum.

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