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Brittany Howard made NPR Music's No.1 album of 2019 with Jaime. She's on our playlist of best songs of the year, too. Brantley Guttierez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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World Cafe's Best Songs Of 2019

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December 18, 2019 • Some of World Cafe's favorite songs of the year include music by Strand of Oaks, The Head and the Heart, Clairo, Sharon Van Etten and more.

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Heavy Rotation: Public Radio's Most Popular Songs Of 2019

December 11, 2019 • The Black Keys, Sturgill Simpson and Mavis Staples all landed on this list of the most-played songs on public radio stations across the country.

World Cafe Encore Week: Revisiting Studio Sessions Of 2019

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World Cafe Encore Week: Revisiting Studio Sessions Of 2019

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August 19, 2019 • Hear sessions with King Princess, Cage The Elephant, Rhiannon Giddens and Karl Denson.

Kark Denson On World Cafe

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The 10 Standout World Cafe Sessions Of 2019 (So Far)

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The 10 Standout World Cafe Sessions Of 2019 (So Far)

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June 28, 2019 • Some say the glass of 2019 is half empty; others say it's half full. We say, "Wow, we've had some incredible artists perform so far this year."

Gary Clark Jr. On World Cafe

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The Many Characters Of Cage The Elephant's 'Social Cues'

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The Many Characters Of Cage The Elephant's 'Social Cues'

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May 22, 2019 • Lead singer Matt Shultz talks about personal experiences and voices that emerged in the band's latest record, Social Cues.

Cage the Elephant On World Cafe

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Cage The Elephant Processes Grief With 'Social Cues'

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Cage The Elephant Processes Grief With 'Social Cues'

April 26, 2019 • Brothers Matt and Brad Shultz of Cage the Elephant have learned to lean on each other through a chaotic childhood and the recent losses in their lives.

Cage The Elephant Processes Grief With 'Social Cues'

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