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    Kendall Morgan performing live for World Cafe
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    Watch A World Cafe Mini Concert From Rising Songwriter Kendall Morgan

    Jan 05, 2021
    Kendall Morgan performs songs from her forthcoming EP, due out early this year, in this World Cafe mini concert.
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    John Lennon (by Steve Morley), Tracy Chapman (by Bryan Bedder), Simon & Garfunkel (by David Redfern)
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    Here's To New Beginnings: A Playlist For 2021

    Jan 01, 2021
    Congratulations! You made it! Now that 2020 is over and 2021 has begun, here's a playlist that's about the hope of a new day.
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    Andrew Bird.
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    Cozy Up With Andrew Bird As He Performs Holiday Songs From 'Hark!'

    Dec 25, 2020
    Bird's holiday album is a collection of covers and originals that some might not view as Christmas material at all.
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    Kathleen Edwards (by Remi Theriault), Jason Isbell (by Alysse Gafjen), Bonny Light Horseman (by Annie Beedy)
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    World Cafe Picks The Best Songs Of 2020

    Dec 23, 2020
    Explore a playlist full of 2020 highlights, including songs by big stars (Jason Isbell, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift) and up-and-comers (Bonny Light Horseman, Arlo Parks, Devon Gilfillian).
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    Lera Lynn
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    Our 2020 Nashville Music Recap

    Dec 17, 2020
    In this episode, World Cafe's Nashville correspondent and NPR pop critic Ann Powers brings you some of the artists from the Music City that you might have missed this year.
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    "The Steps" by HAIM lands at No. 9 on public radio's most-played songs of 2020.
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    Heavy Rotation: Public Radio's Most Popular Songs Of 2020

    Dec 14, 2020
    Phoebe Bridgers, Tame Impala, Black Pumas and many more of your favorites landed on this list of the most-played songs on public radio stations across the country.
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    Owen Pallett
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    Owen Pallett Is A Home-Recording Wizard

    Nov 27, 2020
    In this session, what you're going to hear are solo performances — just Pallett, using effects and looping to create layers of sound.
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    Grammy Nominees Brittany Howard (credit Brantley Guttierez), Big Thief (credit Dustin Condren), Marcus King (credit Jamie Stow)
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    Hear World Cafe Interviews With 12 Of This Year's Grammy Nominees

    Nov 25, 2020
    Get acquainted (or re-acquainted) with the artists and albums nominated this year by listening to their World Cafe sessions.
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    Molly Parden's "Kitchen Table" is featured on the latest list of new music from Nashville by Ann Powers.
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    Nashville Recommendations: Hear 4 New Songs From The Music City

    Nov 25, 2020
    NPR pop critic Ann Powers highlights new songs from Brit Taylor, Molly Parden, The Brummies and C.A. Jones.
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    The Avett Brothers
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    The Avett Brothers' 'Third Gleam' Reminds Us Why We Fell In Love With Them

    Nov 13, 2020
    The Third Gleam has no big band, no synths, no electric guitar. Just the brothers and their longtime bassist, Bob Crawford, for a series of songs.
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    World Cafe's Best New LatinX Playlist is updated every Friday.
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    World Cafe's Best New LatinX Playlist

    Nov 09, 2020
    We've launched a Best New LatinX Spotify playlist of new music from established and rising artists from the United States, Central and South America.
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    Namir Blade
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    Namir Blade's Beautiful, Dystopic, Extraterrestrial Rap

    Nov 06, 2020
    Blade, based in Nashville, has parlayed a youth of solitude into an artistic practice based inspired by video game soundtracks and visions of a dark, silver-lined future.
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    Rodrigo y Gabriela's cover of "Stairway To Heaven" is one of 100 instrumentals in this playlist.
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    Enough Talk: 100 Instrumental Jams To Clear Your Head

    Nov 04, 2020
    There's been a lot of talking recently. A lot of words. A lot of people talking, arguing, debating, shouting slogans at you. So today we present a giant playlist of songs with no words.
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    Sharon Van Etten's "Let Go" is featured in October's edition of <em>Heavy Rotation</em>.
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    Heavy Rotation: 9 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

    Oct 31, 2020
    This October, NPR member stations bring you a mix of the most popular songs on their airwaves, including music from Nilüfer Yanya, Sierra Ferrell, Sharon Van Etten, Ani DiFranco and more.
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    Kelsey Waldon
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    Kelsey Waldon Covers Nina Simone's 'Mississippi Goddam' On New EP

    Oct 29, 2020
    They'll Never Keep Us Down is the title of a forthcoming EP from Nashville singer-songwriter Kelsey Waldon, on which she covers protest and empowerment songs.
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    Algiers
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    Why Algiers Went Personal Instead Of Political In 2020

    Oct 28, 2020
    The rock band Algiers has a reputation for being a firebrand. But that wasn't the case on There Is No Year.
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    Margo Price
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    Margo Price Defies Expectations With 'That's How Rumors Get Started'

    Oct 19, 2020
    Margo Price's new album rocks, which might surprise fans who grew to love the Americana star for her crystalline country voice.
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    Sylvan Esso
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    Friction Is Essential To What Makes Sylvan Esso's Creative Collaboration Tick

    Oct 09, 2020
    Sylvan Esso's Nick Sanborn and Amelia Meath share stories behind their beautiful new album, Free Love, and perform stripped-down versions of songs from the record.
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    Bootsy Collins, funk bassist, performing live concert performance at the Hammersmith Odeon, in Hammersmith, London, England in June 1978.
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    The Funkiest, Most Memorable Bass Riffs Ever: A Playlist

    Oct 06, 2020
    Sometimes bass guitar can be an overlooked instrument. Sometimes it gets relegated to the background. Not today, my friends. Not today.
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    Hear Waylon Payne's "Shiver" in Ann Power's latest spotlight on Nashville music.
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    Ann Powers Recommends 3 New Nashville Albums For Fall 2020

    Sep 30, 2020
    World Cafe Nashville correspondent Ann Powers shares three recent releases that she's excited about.
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    Billie Eilish and Finneas
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    Billie Eilish On Speaking Up, Staying Hopeful And Keeping Busy During Lockdown

    Sep 28, 2020
    Eilish and her brother and producer, Finneas, have been spending their time in quarantine writing new music. Hear about their songwriting process, plus a performance of three songs.
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    The War and Treaty
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    Listen To The War And Treaty Perform 4 Songs From 'Hearts Town'

    Sep 25, 2020
    Married and musical duo Tanya Blount-Trotter and Michael Trotter Jr's second full-length tackles topics of jealousy in relationships gone wrong and one of Michael's lowest moments.
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    Real Estate
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    Real Estate Performs 3-Song Quarantine Set For 'World Cafe'

    Sep 23, 2020
    The full band got together to record performances exclusively for World Cafe and you'll hear how they decided to tweak the tracks from their new album, The Main Thing.
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    Sarah Jarosz
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    Sarah Jarosz Stays Home And Explores A New 'World'

    Sep 21, 2020
    On her new album, World on the Ground, Sarah Jarosz explores the real and imaginary characters of her hometown.
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    Nap Eyes
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    Nap Eyes' Nigel Chapman Is Always On The Brink Of A New Discovery

    Sep 17, 2020
    The Nap Eyes frontman's wheels are always turning, about himself, about creativity, about the universe and about music.

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