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New Mix: Will Sheff, Beth Orton, Miya Folick, more

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New Mix: Will Sheff, Beth Orton, Miya Folick, more

September 20, 2022 • All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares his favorite new tracks of the week, including the return of Beth Orton, a solo debut from Okkervil River's Will Sheff, Miya Folick and more.

New Mix: Will Sheff, Beth Orton, Miya Folick, more

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Hear Live Performances From All Five 'Best Americana Album' Grammy Nominees

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Hear Live Performances From All Five 'Best Americana Album' Grammy Nominees

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March 12, 2021 • Hear live recordings of songs from all of the artists up for best Americana album this Sunday: Lucinda Williams, Marcus King, Hiss Golden Messenger, Courtney Marie Andrews and Sarah Jarosz.

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Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

August 20, 2020 • One of the shining lights of Americana music recorded a Tiny Desk concert at her home in Nashville.

New Music Friday: The Top 10 Albums Out July 24

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New Music Friday: The Top 10 Albums Out July 24

July 24, 2020 • Taylor Swift's surprise new album, Folklore tops our list of the week's best releases, along with new ones from Lupe Fiasco, a 50th anniversary edition of Roberta Flack's debut album and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 10 Albums Out July 24

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Our Daily Breather: Daily Practices For Staying Sane During The Pandemic

June 18, 2020 • In Our Daily Breather, we asked artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. We've collected some of the daily practices and rituals that helped them.

Courtney Marie Andrews' New Album 'Old Flowers' Came From Heartbreak And Loss

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Courtney Marie Andrews' New Album 'Old Flowers' Came From Heartbreak And Loss

June 9, 2020 • There are a lot of heartbreak albums out there. Heartbreak is maybe the biggest and most enduring inspiration when it comes to songwriting, but it's rare to hear heartbreak dealt with as much nuance as Courtney Marie Andrews gives it.

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Hear A New Song From Courtney Marie Andrews, Plus Her Quarantine Recommendations

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Hear A New Song From Courtney Marie Andrews, Plus Her Quarantine Recommendations

April 16, 2020 • In Our Daily Breather, we ask artists how to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Courtney Marie Andrews recommends gardening and poetry, and shares a new song from her forthcoming album.

Tiny Desk Tribute To John Prine, Feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, More

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Tiny Desk Tribute To John Prine, Feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, More

April 11, 2020 • From Margo Price to Nathaniel Rateliff, watch five artists perform their favorite John Prine tunes from their homes (and bathtubs) in honor of one of the greatest songwriters of any generation.

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Turning The Tables: Maybelle Carter

Watch Courtney Marie Andrews And Rhiannon Giddens Perform A Maybelle Carter Song

October 2, 2019 • Courtney Marie Andrews and Rhiannon Giddens harmonize with all their hearts on the Carter Family's "You Are My Flower" during the 2019 NPR Music Turning the Tables opening concert at Lincoln Center.

Turning The Tables: Celebrating Eight Women Who Invented American Popular Music

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Turning The Tables: Celebrating Eight Women Who Invented American Popular Music

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October 2, 2019 • This year, Turning the Tables focused on music's "founding mothers." Watch the season-opening concert at Lincoln Center Out of Doors, featuring Rhiannon Giddens, Lizz Wright and more.

Turning The Tables: Celebrating Eight Women Who Invented American Popular Music

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How To Play The 'Carter Scratch' (Featuring Courtney Marie Andrews)

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How To Play The 'Carter Scratch' (Featuring Courtney Marie Andrews)

August 15, 2019 • Maybelle Carter's guitar innovation helped revolutionize the way the instrument is played. Watch Americana singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews show you how it's done.

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Newport Folk Festival Preview 2019

July 23, 2019 • The festival's executive producer, Jay Sweet explains how he picked this year's lineup and why the festival continues to resonate with people 60 years after it started.

Newport Folk Festival Preview 2019

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Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk Concert

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Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk Concert

April 3, 2019 • It was a day when sunlight drenched the office and the songs of heart from Courtney Marie Andrews felt right at home.

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Music Features

The 100 Best Songs Of 2018 (20-1)

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.

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The Best Acts We Saw At AmericanaFest

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September 17, 2018 • Five great minds in public radio talk about standout events and artists across the six-day celebration.

Watch A Live Webcast Of The 2018 Americana Honors & Awards Ceremony

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Watch A Live Webcast Of The 2018 Americana Honors & Awards Ceremony

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September 11, 2018 • Hosted by The Milk Carton Kids with performances and appearances by John Prine, Buddy Guy, Brandi Carlile and more, the ceremony kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m. CT.

Experience The 2018 XPoNential Music Festival On Video

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Experience The 2018 XPoNential Music Festival On Video

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September 3, 2018 • Watch live performances from WXPN's three-day festival, set before the Philadelphia skyline.

Watch Margo Price And Femi Kuti & The Positive Force Live

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Watch Margo Price And Femi Kuti & The Positive Force Live

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July 27, 2018 • A modern spin on traditional country and Afrobeat, these two artists join eight others for a day full of live performances from the XPoNential Music Festival.

NPR Music's 40 Favorite Albums Of 2018 (So Far)

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Courtney Marie Andrews On World Cafe

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April 10, 2018 • Now here's something you don't hear every day: a young person who makes a record about the value of kindness and compassion.

Courney Marie Andrews On World Cafe

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New Music Friday: March 23

March 23, 2018 • All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks with NPR Music's Lars Gotrich, Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson about the essential albums out on March 23.

New Music Friday: March 23

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