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Grammy-Nominated Blues Musician Cedric Burnside Remembers His Roots

Cedric Burnside plays Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, Iowa on Dec. 1, 2018 in support of his Grammy Nominated "Benton County Relic." Clay Masters/Iowa Public Radio hide caption

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Grammy-Nominated Blues Musician Cedric Burnside Remembers His Roots

His album Benton County Relic was nominated for a Grammy this year in the Best Traditional Blues category and features lyrics about his poor upbringing in Mississippi.

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All I Have Kevin Hays
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Scrapple from the Apple Kevin Hays
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Crack in the Sky Rick Clark
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If Your Name Is Josh Cohen, You Probably Think 'The Other Josh Cohen' Is About You

The Other Josh Cohen is a rock-musical rom-com running off-Broadway. It's about Josh Cohen, a loveable schlub who's unlucky in love. Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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If Your Name Is Josh Cohen, You Probably Think 'The Other Josh Cohen' Is About You

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If Your Name Is Josh Cohen, You Probably Think 'The Other Josh Cohen' Is About You

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Leah Nobel Explores The Mixed Bag Of Human Experience With New Album

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Music Interviews

Leah Nobel Explores The Mixed Bag Of Human Experience With New Album

by , Sophia Boyd

Leah Nobel Explores The Mixed Bag Of Human Experience With New Album

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U.S. And South Korea Reach Deal On Military Costs

South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha (right) shakes hands with Timothy Betts, acting Deputy Assistant Secretary and Senior Advisor for Security Negotiations and Agreements in the U.S. Department of State (left) during their meeting on Feb. 10. Lee Jin-Man/Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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Asia

U.S. And South Korea Reach Deal On Military Costs

U.S. And South Korea Reach Deal On Military Costs

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Why We Can't Break Up With Big Tech

Gizmodo's Kashmir Hill tried to disconnect from all Amazon products, including smart speakers, as part of a bigger experiment in living without the major tech players. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption

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Technology

Why We Can't Break Up With Big Tech

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Why We Can't Break Up With Big Tech

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Your Mailbox Could Be Opened Up To Private Carriers

A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier delivers the mail in Shelbyville, Ky. A White House task force recommended ending the mailbox monopoly held by USPS. Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Your Mailbox Could Be Opened Up To Private Carriers

Your Mailbox Could Be Opened Up To Private Carriers

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Falling Down Joe Walsh
'He Should Have Known Not To Do This': Richmond Students Talk About Northam

Shannon Williams, a student at Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, Va., says she is hesitant to call for Gov. Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring to resign, but not because she thinks blackface is OK. Megan Pauly/WCVE hide caption

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'He Should Have Known Not To Do This': Richmond Students Talk About Northam

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'He Should Have Known Not To Do This': Richmond Students Talk About Northam

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Grammy-Nominated Blues Musician Cedric Burnside Remembers His Roots

Cedric Burnside plays Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, Iowa on Dec. 1, 2018 in support of his Grammy Nominated "Benton County Relic." Clay Masters/Iowa Public Radio hide caption

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Music Features

Grammy-Nominated Blues Musician Cedric Burnside Remembers His Roots

by Clay Masters

Grammy-Nominated Blues Musician Cedric Burnside Remembers His Roots

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We Made It Cedric Burnside
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