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It'll Take More Than A Tornado And A Pandemic To Stop The Music Of Nashville

Jason Isbell performs at the To Nashville, With Love Benefit Concert on March 9. Amy Harris/AP hide caption

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It'll Take More Than A Tornado And A Pandemic To Stop The Music Of Nashville

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World Cafe's Nashville correspondent, Ann Powers, talks about the state of Music City and five new releases that she's excited about.

Ann Powers on World Cafe Nashville

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A Roundup Of Compelling New Nashville Music To Cure The Quarantine Blues

Rissi Palmer's latest album, Seeds, is featured in this roundup of music out of Nashville, Tenn. Jimmy Bruch/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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A Roundup Of Compelling New Nashville Music To Cure The Quarantine Blues

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While Nashville's standard studio music-making processes remain at a standstill, here's another roundup of compelling new and recent music from Tré Burt, Paul Burch, Marshall Chapman and more.

A Spring Roundup Of Music From New Release Season In Nashville

"In the Mountains" from Sarah Siskind's self-produced upcoming album Modern Appalachia, depicts the pastoral pull in a way that's less wistful than bracing. Brian Boskind/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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A Spring Roundup Of Music From New Release Season In Nashville

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The Nashville music community remains holed up at home, but spring still brings new music from artists like Jessi Alexander, Sarah Siskind and Kandace Springs.

The Wood Brothers Brings The Quintessential Americana Sound To AmericanaFest

The Wood Brothers performs live at the AmericanaFest Day Stage presented by NPR Music, WMOT and World Cafe. Dylan Estes/WMOT hide caption

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The Wood Brothers Brings The Quintessential Americana Sound To AmericanaFest

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The trio play songs from their recent album, One Drop Of Truth, and they'll give us a little taste of some new music coming out next year.

The Wood Brothers On World Cafe

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Maggie Rose Brings Soul And R&B Influences To AmericanaFest

Maggie Rose performing live at the AmericanaFest Day Stage presented by NPR Music, WMOT and World Cafe. Dylan Estes/WMOT hide caption

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Maggie Rose Brings Soul And R&B Influences To AmericanaFest

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The country music powerhouse's confident voice has made her a must-see act at every festival she's played, including this year's Americana Music Festival.

Maggie Rose On World Cafe

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Aubrie Sellers Brings Garage Country To AmericanaFest

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Aubrie Sellers Brings Garage Country To AmericanaFest

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The daughter of country stars Lee Ann Womack and Jason Sellers shows off her own sound on the 2019 AmericanaFest Day Stage in Nashville.

Aubrie Sellers On World Cafe

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Rob Ickes And Trey Hensley Expand Upon Their Roots With A Heavy Dose Of The Blues

Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley perform live on the AmericanaFest Day Stage. Val Hoeppner/WMOT hide caption

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Rob Ickes And Trey Hensley Expand Upon Their Roots With A Heavy Dose Of The Blues

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Ickes left his band of 20 years to focus on playing with Hensley, and their chemistry is undeniable.

Rob Ickes And Trey Hensley On World Cafe

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Jade Jackson Brings A Rock And Roll Sensibility To Her Americana Music

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Jade Jackson Brings A Rock And Roll Sensibility To Her Americana Music

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The influence of her punk rock producer colors the classic Americana roots of Jackson's music in this live performance.

Jade Jackson On World Cafe

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Bluegrass Band Della Mae Previews New Songs In A Virtuosic Live Performance

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Bluegrass Band Della Mae Previews New Songs In A Virtuosic Live Performance

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The unmistakably modern and inventive bluegrass string band perform live at the 2019 Americana Music Festival.

Della Mae On World Cafe

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Kelsey Waldon Represents The Neo-Traditional Scene Burgeoning In Nashville

Kris Kristofferson's publicist, Tamara Saviano, offered Kelsey Waldon an internship after listening to her cover Townes Van Zandt. Laura E. Partain/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Kelsey Waldon Represents The Neo-Traditional Scene Burgeoning In Nashville

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Waldon's new album, White Noise / White Lines, was released on John Prine's Oh Boy Records. She is the first signee to the label in 15 years.

Kelsey Waldon on World Cafe

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Presenting The Groundbreaking Country-Rockabilly-Tex-Mex Mix Of The Mavericks

The Mavericks performed live at the 20th Annual AmericanaFest in Nashville. Val Hoeppner/WMOT hide caption

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Presenting The Groundbreaking Country-Rockabilly-Tex-Mex Mix Of The Mavericks

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Hear the band's AmericanaFest performance, drawing from its 2013 comeback album, In Time, as well as an interpretation of the John Anderson tune "Swingin'."

The Mavericks On World Cafe

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Molly Tuttle's Voice Shines In Her Live Rendition Of 'Rain And Snow'

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Molly Tuttle's Voice Shines In Her Live Rendition Of 'Rain And Snow'

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The bluegrass guitarist, vocalist and songwriter treated the AmericanaFest Day Stage to songs from her debut full length album, plus an extra folk standard to boot.

Molly Tuttle On World Cafe

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The Relentless Energy Of The Record Company

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The Relentless Energy Of The Record Company

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Hear a live performance of hard rocking favorites from the 20th Annual Americana Music Festival in Nashville.

The Record Company On World Cafe

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Hear Tanya Tucker Perform Selections From Her First Original Album In 17 Years

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Hear Tanya Tucker Perform Selections From Her First Original Album In 17 Years

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Co-produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, the country legend brings While I'm Livin' to the 20th annual Americana Music Festival.

Tanya Tucker On World Cafe

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Robert Randolph And The Family Band: Raucous Rock Meets The Gospel Tradition

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Robert Randolph And The Family Band: Raucous Rock Meets The Gospel Tradition

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Hear a joyous and uplifting set, recorded live at the 20th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference in Nashville.

Robert Randolph and the Family Band On World Cafe

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