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Erin Rae

Thursday March 31, 2022

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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

Erin Rae's voice on her new 'Lighten Up' album is both arresting and intimate

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March 31, 2022 • Erin tells Nashville correspondent Jessie Scott that the idea of "lightening up" wasn't about the outside world, but her own inner world.

Erin Rae on World Cafe

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Friday February 25, 2022

Erin Rae's songs of empathic, exacting quiet

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Music Features

Erin Rae's songs of empathic, exacting quiet

February 25, 2022 • For a new album, Lighten Up, the singer-songwriter brought her broadly empathetic piece of mind to to Topanga, Calif. to gain a light wash of psychedelia.

Friday February 4, 2022

New Music Friday: The top 5 albums out on Feb. 4

The 2 Chainz full-length Dope Don't Sell Itself is on our shortlist of the best albums out on Feb. 4. The Atlanta rapper says it'll be his final trap album. Wynton Harvey/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: The top 5 albums out on Feb. 4

February 4, 2022 • NPR Music's picks for the best albums out this week include the final trap album from Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz, '80s-flavored pop from Mitski, Animal Collective's return to form and more.

New Music Friday: The top 5 albums out on Feb. 4

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Wednesday October 13, 2021

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#NowPlaying

Erin Rae, 'Modern Woman'

October 13, 2021 • Rae's new sonic approach suits this intimate anthem, a call for redefinition (or, as the lyrics say, an acceptance of what's always been true) that poetically makes its case.

Wednesday September 11, 2019

Watch A Live Webcast Of The 2019 Americana Honors & Awards Ceremony

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World Cafe

Watch A Live Webcast Of The 2019 Americana Honors & Awards Ceremony

WXPN

September 11, 2019 • Hosted by The Milk Carton Kids with performances and appearances by Brandi Carlile, Elvis Costello and more, the ceremony kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. CT.

Wednesday August 7, 2019

Station Breaks: The Best New Songs From NPR Music Stations

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Station Breaks: The Best New Songs From NPR Music Stations

August 7, 2019 • Enjoy August's exciting array of new discoveries from Bernard Fowler, Neal Francis, Erin Rae and more, in a playlist curated by NPR Music stations.

Friday July 12, 2019

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Tiny Desk

Erin Rae: Tiny Desk Concert

July 12, 2019 • Every time she performs live, Erin Rae transforms her quiet storms into different hues of squalling introspection.

Tuesday March 5, 2019

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The Austin 100

The Austin 100: Erin Rae

March 5, 2019 • Recommended if you like Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch and Big Thief.

All Songs Considered's 2019 SXSW Preview

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Wednesday December 5, 2018

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Music Features

The 100 Best Songs Of 2018 (40-21)

December 5, 2018 • During a turbulent year rife with personal and political trauma, the most memorable songs pulled no punches in the pursuit of pop.

Friday June 8, 2018

New Music Friday For June 8: Six Albums You Should Hear Now

Jorja Smith's debut album, Lost & Found, is one of the standouts for June 8 releases. Rashid Babiker/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday For June 8: Six Albums You Should Hear Now

June 8, 2018 • The best albums of June 8 include the candid, introspective rock of Snail Mail, the jazzy, laid-back R&B of British singer Jorja Smith, the sultry pop of Lykke Li, and more.

New Music Friday For June 8: Six Albums You Should Hear Now

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Thursday May 31, 2018

Erin Rae's Tender 'Putting On Airs' Is For The Space Between

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Erin Rae's Tender 'Putting On Airs' Is For The Space Between

May 31, 2018 • Putting on Airs asks questions about intimacy, solitude and courage. The answers are sometimes sad, but beautiful.

Thursday May 3, 2018

To Comfort A 'Bad Mind,' Erin Rae Unearths Uneasy Truths

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All Songs Considered

To Comfort A 'Bad Mind,' Erin Rae Unearths Uneasy Truths

May 3, 2018 • The Nashville singer-songwriter offers empathy through her own struggle with identity.

Thursday March 29, 2018

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World Cafe

World Cafe Nashville: Erin Rae

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March 29, 2018 • With a gentle voice and deeply insightful songwriting, the Tennessee native has been a standout among the city's folk and Americana artists for years.

World Cafe Nashville: Erin Rae

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Tuesday September 15, 2015

The Newest And Most Promising Voices In Americana

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All Songs Considered

The Newest And Most Promising Voices In Americana

September 15, 2015 • On this week's podcast, Bob Boilen, Ann Powers and Jewly Hight showcase the music they look forward to seeing at Nashville's AmericanaFest.

The Newest And Most Promising Voices In Americana

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