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For Rodney Crowell, A Godfather Of Americana, The Work Is Never Finished

For Rodney Crowell, A Godfather Of Americana, The Work Is Never Finished

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For Rodney Crowell, A Godfather Of Americana, The Work Is Never Finished

July 13, 2018 • At age 67, Rodney Crowell has become the literarily inclined elder statesman of the Americana scene. His new album, Acoustic Classics, is a look back at the songs of his career's many seasons.

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Why 'Seven Nation Army' Is The One Jock Jam To Rule Them All

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Why 'Seven Nation Army' Is The One Jock Jam To Rule Them All

From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell, just about anyone can sing its hypnotic riff. Here's why The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" is the world's biggest jock jam.

The GroundUP Music Festival Brings Even More Heat to Miami

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The GroundUP Music Festival Brings Even More Heat to Miami

GroundUP is unlike any other musical event. Lines blur between artist and fan, and spill onto Miami Beach. Hear a jazz sampler from the 2018 line-up.

Bed Of Rosés: 24 Steamy Songs For That Summer Romance-Novel Tryst

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Bed Of Rosés: 24 Steamy Songs For That Summer Romance-Novel Tryst

Jeremy Messersmith, Lizzo and, of course, Bon Jovi not only soundtrack a delightfully predictable romance novel, but mimic the arc of one in song.

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First Listen: Lori McKenna, 'The Tree'

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The Tree

On Lori McKenna's new album The Tree, the beloved writer further cements her status as one of our foremost documentarians of domesticity.

First Listen: Nathan Salsburg, 'Third'

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Third

What best differentiates Salsburg from his field is the incandescence of his playing, or the feeling that he writes and plays guitar largely because he loves the work as much as he does the results.

First Listen: Bugge Wesseltoft & Prins Thomas, 'Bugge Wesseltoft & Prins Thomas'

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Bugge Wesseltoft & Prins Thomas

Bugge Wesseltoft & Prins Thomas

Wesseltoft and Thomas bring their extensive backgrounds in jazz and electronic music together to build a bridge between two adjacent generations of Norwegian alchemists.

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Mumu Fresh Feat. Black Thought & DJ Dummy: Tiny Desk Concert

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Mumu Fresh, Feat. Black Thought & DJ Dummy: Tiny Desk Concert

by Abby O'Neill

July 11, 2018 • Occasionally a new voice emerges so rich in experience that the only way to describe it is old soul.

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Rev. Sekou And The Seal Breakers: Tiny Desk Concert

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Rev. Sekou And The Seal Breakers: Tiny Desk Concert

July 10, 2018 • Rev. Sekou and the Seal Breakers gave one of the most rousing Tiny Desks we've ever had, opening with one question: "Do you want to get free?"

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Dave Chappelle Guest Hosts Frédéric Yonnet's Tiny Desk

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Frédéric Yonnet With Special Guest Dave Chappelle: Tiny Desk Concert

by Abby O'Neill

July 9, 2018 • Yonnet is a magician on the harmonica. You'll see why he's performed with Stevie Wonder, Prince and Ed Sheeran.

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All Songs Considered

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NPR Music presents From The Top program highlights. For the complete From The Top program website, visit www.fromthetop.org.

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Each week, NPR's award-winning program showcases both acclaimed artists and up-and-coming performers as they share music and memories.

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Award-winning radio host Fiona Ritchie explores evolving music from Celtic roots in Europe and North America.

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WXPN in Philadelphia and host Talia Schlanger present interviews and performances with today's essential and emerging artists.

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