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'Dream It On Through': Dolly Parton On Her New Album, Inspiring Young People And More

Dolly Parton's Dumplin' soundtrack is all about finding the confidence to be yourself. "You star in your own role. You be the star of your own life," Parton says. Katie King/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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'Dream It On Through': Dolly Parton On Her New Album, Inspiring Young People And More

The country legend talks about creating the soundtrack to Dumplin', the new Netflix film starring Jennifer Aniston that's inspired by her music.

'Dream It On Through': Dolly Parton On Her New Album, Inspiring Young People And More

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University Of Michigan Ensemble 'Gives A Voice' To Nazi Prisoners Through Unearthed Music

Professor Patricia Hall and graduate student Joshua DeVries discuss the music manuscript for "The Most Beautiful Time Of Life" at University of Michigan. University of Michigan hide caption

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University Of Michigan Ensemble 'Gives A Voice' To Nazi Prisoners Through Unearthed Music

While conducting research at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, a music theory professor discovered manuscripts of music that haven't been heard since World War II.

University Of Michigan Ensemble 'Gives A Voice' To Nazi Prisoners Through Unearthed Music

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'It Never Existed Before': M.I.A. On Changing Pop And Documenting Her Story

M.I.A. performs during Bestival 2018 in Lulworth Castle, England. Matangi / Maya / M.I.A., the new documentary about the pop star, is out now. Joseph Okpako/WireImage hide caption

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'It Never Existed Before': M.I.A. On Changing Pop And Documenting Her Story

'MATANGI/ MAYA/ M.I.A.' is a new documentary about musician and activist M.I.A. She joins NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro to talk about the film and what it's like for women who speak out.

'It Never Existed Before': M.I.A. On Changing Pop And Documenting Her Story

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Boz Scaggs Processes The Past And Rebuilds For The Future

"It's really a part of the healing process and the coming-to-terms-with-it-all process," Boz Scaggs says of writing an album after losing his home to wildfires. Chris Phelps/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Boz Scaggs Processes The Past And Rebuilds For The Future

Boz Scaggs lost his home and a trove of lyrics scribbled on legal pads and cocktail napkins in wildfires last year. Writing his new album, Out of the Blues, helped him process the loss.

Boz Scaggs Processes The Past And Rebuilds For The Future

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'I've Discovered My Voice': Aisha Burns Navigates Love In The Wake Of Her Mom's Death

Aisha Burns's sophomore album tackles death, new love, depression and more. Stephanie Larsen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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'I've Discovered My Voice': Aisha Burns Navigates Love In The Wake Of Her Mom's Death

Burns' latest album Argonauta is a response to facing life's crossroads.

'I've Discovered My Voice': Aisha Burns Navigates Love In The Wake Of Her Mom's Death

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The Breeders Are 'All Nerve' After A Long Hiatus

The Breeders' All Nerve — the band's fifth album, and first in 10 years — is out now. Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption

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The Breeders Are 'All Nerve' After A Long Hiatus

It's been 25 years since the lineup that made 1993's seminal Last Splash recorded together. The band's fifth album, All Nerve, is a triumphant reflection on a difficult past.

The Breeders Are 'All Nerve' After A Long Hiatus

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'Wide Open' Captures The 'Honest Emotions' Of Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald's new album, Wide Open, is out now. Timothy White/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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'Wide Open' Captures The 'Honest Emotions' Of Michael McDonald

McDonald describes his first album of originals in over 15 years as a "wide open conversation." He talks to Scott Simon about racial politics, fatherhood and backing up Chuck Berry as a teenager.

'Wide Open' Captures The 'Honest Emotions' Of Michael McDonald

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Lukas Nelson On Surfing And Stingrays, A Childhood On Tour And His Georgia Love Story

Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real's new, self-titled album was released August 25. Myriam Santos hide caption

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Lukas Nelson On Surfing And Stingrays, A Childhood On Tour And His Georgia Love Story

The Texas-born, Hawaii-raised musician has toured with Neil Young and his father, outlaw poet Willie Nelson. The new, self-titled album from his band, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, is out now.

Lukas Nelson On Surfing And Stingrays, A Childhood On Tour And His Georgia Love Story

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'Rumble' Celebrates Rock 'N' Roll's Native American Roots

Rock musician and Native American music pioneer Stevie Salas performing in Germany in 2010. Salas served as executive producer on Rumble, which he was also featured in. Thomas von der Heiden/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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'Rumble' Celebrates Rock 'N' Roll's Native American Roots

The documentary discusses Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix and other Native American artists who helped shape rock's sound. Guitarist and executive producer Stevie Salas says it's "a film about heroes."

'Rumble' Celebrates Rock 'N' Roll's Native American Roots

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'Healing Children': A Surgeon's Take On What Kids Need

Dr. Kurt Newman visits with 14-year-old Jack Pessaud, who's undergoing treatment for a cancerous tumor in his knee at Children's National Health System in Washington, D.C. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption

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'Healing Children': A Surgeon's Take On What Kids Need

Dr. Kurt Newman has spent his career caring for children. In a new book, he argues that children are not just smaller adults, and the differences matter for their treatment.

'Healing Children': A Surgeon's Take On What Kids Need

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Beth Ditto On 'Fake Sugar' And Sweet Memories

Beth Ditto's first solo album, Fake Sugar, is out now. Mary McCartney/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Beth Ditto On 'Fake Sugar' And Sweet Memories

She'd left her Arkansas hometown by age 20, but the Gossip frontwoman's solo album recalls her Southern roots. Losing her father, she says, has made her look back more fondly at her childhood.

Beth Ditto On 'Fake Sugar' And Sweet Memories

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For Samantha Crain, 'Making New Traditions' Is A Mode Of Survival

Samantha Crain spoke with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her latest album, You Had Me At Goodbye. Dakota Lewallen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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For Samantha Crain, 'Making New Traditions' Is A Mode Of Survival

The Choctaw singer-songwriter says she hopes her music will inspire other Native American artists not only to preserve their heritage, but to create traditional art of their own.

For Samantha Crain, 'Making New Traditions' Is A Mode Of Survival

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