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Marlon Williams On World Cafe

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Marlon Williams On World Cafe

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The New Zealand singer explains the process of writing a breakup album and why it's easier to write a sad song than a happy song.

Marlon Williams On World Cafe

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Marlon Williams, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

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Marlon Williams, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

Though he was new to many in the audience, the New Zealander's lonesome set was the one festivalgoers were talking about for the rest of the weekend. Hear it now.

Marlon Williams, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

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Nine Artists To Watch For At AmericanaFest 2016

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Nine Artists To Watch For At AmericanaFest 2016

NPR Music is headed to Nashville for this week's AmericanaFest where we'll be checking out some of the newest and most promising voices in roots music, along with a few veterans.

Nine Artists To Watch For At AmericanaFest 2016

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Marlon Williams On World Cafe

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Watch the New Zealand country singer perform "When I Was A Young Girl," a song associated with Nina Simone.

Marlon Williams on World Cafe

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Marlon Williams: Americana By Way Of New Zealand

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Marlon Williams: Americana By Way Of New Zealand

Williams grew up in the tiny town of Lyttelton, New Zealand. As a kid he sang in choir, but as a teen he found his voice in country music, a genre his Maori punk-singer dad introduced him to.

Marlon Williams: Americana By Way Of New Zealand

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New Mix: Weezer, Mike Milosh And J. Viewz, Savages, More

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New Mix: Weezer, Mike Milosh And J. Viewz, Savages, More

Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share anthemic rock, country punk and sunny psych pop from King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard. Plus a chat with Rhye's Mike Milosh on his collaboration with j. Viewz.

New Mix: Weezer, Mike Milosh And J. Viewz, Savages, More

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