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Midwest State Of Mind: Kevin Morby Explains 'Sundowner'

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Midwest State Of Mind: Kevin Morby Explains 'Sundowner'

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March 23, 2021 • How do artists' surroundings influence their art? Kansas City musician Kevin Morby has lived in — and left — New York and Los Angeles, and he has some thoughts.

Kevin Morby On World Cafe

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New Mix: Kevin Morby, Adrianne Lenker, Jeff Tweedy, Cautious Clay, More

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New Mix: Kevin Morby, Adrianne Lenker, Jeff Tweedy, Cautious Clay, More

September 15, 2020 • This week's new mix from All Songs Considered includes solo work from Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, recorded with his sons, a stunning track from Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker, a song for the times from Cautious Clay and more.

New Mix: Kevin Morby, Adrianne Lenker, Jeff Tweedy, Cautious Clay, More

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Kevin Morby And Waxahatchee Duet From Kevin's Tiny Desk In Kansas City

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Kevin Morby And Waxahatchee Duet From Kevin's Tiny Desk In Kansas City

April 14, 2020 • From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.

Kevin Morby Takes A Hard Look At God In America

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Kevin Morby Takes A Hard Look At God In America

April 23, 2019 • The singer reveals the stories behind his new album, Oh My God and shares some of the songs by other artists that inspired him to take his sound in a refreshing direction.

Kevin Morby Takes A Hard Look At God In America

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Kevin Morby Drops New Song, Video In Advance Of 'Oh My God'

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Kevin Morby Drops New Song, Video In Advance Of 'Oh My God'

April 17, 2019 • The new track, "OMG Rock N Roll," is playful but sets a portentous scene that, Morby says, is ultimately about gun violence in America.

Kevin Morby Explores The Contours Of Youth, Finds 'Nothing Sacred/All Things Wild'

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Kevin Morby Explores The Contours Of Youth, Finds 'Nothing Sacred/All Things Wild'

March 27, 2019 • In a lush new track and video, songwriter Kevin Morby explores themes of innocence, imagination and the ephemeral reality of nature.

Watch Kevin Morby's Surreal 'No Halo' Video

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Watch Kevin Morby's Surreal 'No Halo' Video

February 27, 2019 • The first single from Oh My God, Morby's forthcoming album, ruminates on youthful innocence and possibility.

In Downtown Austin, Katie Crutchfield Joins Kevin Morby On 'Downtown Lights'

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In Downtown Austin, Katie Crutchfield Joins Kevin Morby On 'Downtown Lights'

March 20, 2018 • In the courtyard of St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin, with the sounds of the city and SXSW echoing in the background, Kevin Morby and Katie Crutchfield perform a song of quiet comfort.

Kevin Morby And Waxahatchee Pay Homage To Jason Molina

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Kevin Morby And Waxahatchee Pay Homage To Jason Molina

January 25, 2018 • Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield and Kevin Morby talk with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen about a new collaboration, sparked by the music of the late Jason Molina.

Kevin Morby And Waxahatchee Pay Homage To Jason Molina

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Hear Two Versions Of Kevin Morby's New Single, 'Baltimore'

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Hear Two Versions Of Kevin Morby's New Single, 'Baltimore'

October 25, 2017 • The City Music singer will donate all proceeds from his new song to Baltimore's Believe In Music education program.

Kevin Morby Wonders, 'What Would Lou Reed Do?'

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Kevin Morby Wonders, 'What Would Lou Reed Do?'

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June 28, 2017 • While making City Music, Morby looked to Lou Reed's legacy for the confidence to experiment. He tells World Cafe about the album and the role New York has played in his story.

Kevin Morby On World Cafe

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Watch Kevin Morby Perform 'Crybaby' Live In The Studio

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Watch Kevin Morby Perform 'Crybaby' Live In The Studio

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June 22, 2017 • Watch the former Woods bassist and current frontman of The Babies perform a song off his new solo album, City Music, in a live studio session for KCRW.

Kevin Morby Explains His New Album, 'City Music' Track By Track

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Kevin Morby Explains His New Album, 'City Music' Track By Track

June 16, 2017 • The singer's latest album is a love letter to urban areas he loves and the people who live there.

New Mix: Jeff Tweedy, Kevin Morby, Big Thief, Mitski And More

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New Mix: Jeff Tweedy, Kevin Morby, Big Thief, Mitski And More

May 31, 2017 • On this week's essential new releases Mitski covers One Direction, Kevin Morby pays homage to The Ramones, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy goes solo acoustic, and much more.

New Mix: Jeff Tweedy, Kevin Morby, Big Thief, Mitski And More

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New Mix: Sufjan Stevens, Gorillaz, Perfume Genius, More

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New Mix: Sufjan Stevens, Gorillaz, Perfume Genius, More

March 28, 2017 • This week's essential mix includes a profoundly moving elegy to a lost sister from Hippo Campus, an electro-pop dance track from Sufjan Stevens' latest project, new music from Gorillaz and more.

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Kevin Morby Announces New Album, Shares The Elegiac Love Letter 'Come To Me Now'

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Kevin Morby Announces New Album, Shares The Elegiac Love Letter 'Come To Me Now'

March 22, 2017 • The singer's latest album is a love letter to cities and the diverse people who live there.

Resistance Radio: Darkly Reimagining The '60s Sound

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Resistance Radio: Darkly Reimagining The '60s Sound

March 3, 2017 • A conversation with musician/producer Danger Mouse (aka Brian Burton) about creating an album inspired by an alternative universe in which Germany and Japan win World War II.

New Music From Priests, Kevin Morby, James Chance, More

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New Music From Priests, Kevin Morby, James Chance, More

November 1, 2016 • This week's show features new music from D.C.'s Priests, as well as a selection of joyful tunes from Crystal Fighters, Fialta and more.

New Music From Priests, Kevin Morby, James Chance, More

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Kevin Morby: Tiny Desk Concert

August 1, 2016 • The singer, known for his work in the bands Woods and The Babies, performs carefully crafted songs with powerful lyrics. Morby released his new album, Singing Saw, earlier this year.

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Kevin Morby, 'Motors Runnin" (Live)

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April 19, 2016 • With a Dylan-esque drawl and jangly guitar hooks, Morby plays "Motors Runnin'" live in Oregon.

New Mix: Shearwater, Lily & Madeleine, Eskimeaux, More

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New Mix: Shearwater, Lily & Madeleine, Eskimeaux, More

February 9, 2016 • On this week's show: songs of power, protest and passion, including a cut from Shearwater's "angriest" record, and singer Kevin Morby's fervent if exasperated attempt to make sense of police violence.

New Mix: Shearwater, Lily & Madeleine, Eskimeaux, More

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Kevin Morby, 'All Of My Life'

September 15, 2014 • A new video recalls The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, complete with laugh tracks and bolo ties.