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Kurt Vile On World Cafe
Barry Gibb's new album, Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1, is a collection of Bee Gees songs reworked as duets with some of the biggest names in Nashville. Desiree Prieto/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
On 'Greenfields,' Barry Gibb Takes The Bee Gees' Legacy To Nashville
Brandy Clark's new track for the Morning Edition Song Project is about processing death and celebrating a life well lived. Chris Phelps hide caption
On 'Remember Me Beautiful,' Brandy Clark Processes Death And Celebrates Life
Lil Nas X, the Grammy-winner behind "Old Town Road," has written and released his first children's book, C Is for Country. Kayla Reefer/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Lil Nas X Says Children Are His Core Audience Right Now, And That's OK
Dale Ann Bradley (left), Tina Adair, Gena Britt and Deanie Richardson (center) of the bluegrass band Sister Sadie do their impression of the rock band Queen. Jon Roncolato/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tony Rice performs on stage during Bonnaroo 2009 in Manchester, Tenn.. Jason Merritt/TERM/FilmMagic hide caption
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Our 2020 Nashville Music Recap
Charley Pride left behind a complex legacy and rich body of work that deserves closer listening. C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images hide caption
Country music legend Charley Pride died on Saturday at age 86 from complications of COVID-19. Pride, who gave his final performance last month at the CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., was the first Black performer inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for CMA hide caption
Ashley Ray plays a Tiny Desk (home) concert. NPR hide caption
From left to right: Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, Mickey Guyton, Christine and the Queens, Cardi B. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
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Joachim Cooder's Mbira Calms From The First Note
Molly Parden's "Kitchen Table" is featured on the latest list of new music from Nashville by Ann Powers. Jacqueline Justice/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Ann Powers - New Nashville Music on World Cafe
Starting Over is the fourth studio album from Grammy-winning Nashville songwriter Chris Stapleton. Becky Fluke/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Gillian Welch & David Rawlings On World Cafe
Mickey Guyton plays a Tiny Desk (home) concert. NPR hide caption
Billy Joe Shaver, photographed onstage during Willie Nelson's 4th of July Concert at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on July 4, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. Gary Miller/FilmMagic hide caption
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Sam Morrow On World Cafe
Nashville's music industry has never given homegrown hip-hop the support it deserves, so the city's artists and entrepreneurs are creating their own institutions. ilbusca/Getty Images hide caption
Katie Pruitt plays a Tiny Desk (home) concert. NPR hide caption