Songwriter Jay Clementi works on a song with Sgt. 1st Class Scott McRae at the weekend retreat near Fort Hood in Central Texas. Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon for NPR hide caption
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Cotton Mather (from left): Dana Myzer, Josh Gravelin, Whit Williams and Robert Harrison. Todd Wolfson/Courtesy of Fanatic Promotion hide caption
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The Gourds in Studio at KUT
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The Calm Blue Sea: Roiling And Towering
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Eleanor Friedberger's solo debut, Last Summer, comes out July 12. Michael Rubenstein/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Sam Beam, more commonly known as Iron and Wine, recently performed a studio session for KUT in Austin, Texas. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Iron And Wine: In The Studio, Stripped 'Clean'
Billy Bragg performs at the Jail Guitar Doors USA launch party, held on the night after the visit to Travis County Correctional Complex. Shantel Mitchell for NPR hide caption