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Cuban vocalist Omara Portuondo performs at Artes de Cuba kick-off concert.

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Kennedy Center's Artes De Cuba Festival, An Unprecedented Cultural Bridge

2:50pm May 11, 2018

by Marisa Arbona-Ruiz

The opening night of this historic gathering of Cuban art and culture was an emotional overview of the island's music as well as a celebration in which art trumped politics.

Musicians Nicolas Quemener, Kevin Burke, Christian Lemaître and Charlie McKerron at The Celtic Fiddle Festival.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Brittany

2:17pm May 11, 2018

Hear intoxicating melodies from the father of the pan-Celtic sound, Alan Stivell, along with Kornog and the Celtic Fiddle Festival.

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Virginia Mayhew On Piano Jazz

2:15pm May 11, 2018

Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Virginia Mayhew joins forces with Marian McPartland to perform "All the Things You Are" and "Body and Soul" on this 1998 episode of Piano Jazz.

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The Weather Station On Mountain Stage

2:11pm May 11, 2018

Tamara Lindeman, a songwriter and singer from Toronto, Canada, is known for pairing her narrative songwriting skills with topical matters and subtle reflections of everyday life.

The American Romantics

1:59pm May 11, 2018

Peter pays tribute to wonderful late 19th century American composers, some of whom were once considered among the best in the world.

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&More is led by the team of singer-songwriter Donn T (left) and rapper Chill Moody.

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&More's 'My Own Light' Illustrates Strength In Family And Close-Knit Friendship

1:53pm May 11, 2018

by John Vettese

Where does a person's true strength lie: in themselves or their community? The story of Chill Moody & Donn T's eclectic collective is the story of that tension. Watch the group's new video.

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Radio Jarocho & Zenen Zeferino: Afro-Mexican Folk Takes Root in New York City

1:40pm May 11, 2018

by Catalina Maria Johnson

The band's sophomore album, Rios de Norte y Sur, pays loving homage to a music born of the collision of indigenous, African and Spanish cultures in colonial Mexico.

Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit performs at The Greek Theatre on May 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

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Frightened Rabbit Singer Scott Hutchison Found Dead At 36

1:29pm May 11, 2018

by Stephen Thompson

The artist disappeared Tuesday night, setting off a police search and a groundswell of support from fans and peers.

Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn perform a Tiny Desk Concert on April 10, 2018 (Eslah Attar/NPR).

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Bela Fleck And Abigail Washburn: Tiny Desk Concert

9:34am May 11, 2018

by Bob Boilen

Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn are two American musical treasures. This husband-and-wife banjo duo write original tunes steeped in the roots of folk music.

Charlie Puth's second album, Voice Notes, is available now.

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Charlie Puth Is Working Hard For Your Attention

7:39am May 11, 2018

From "See You Again" to "Attention," Puth's hits are massive and they stick. Morning Edition visits the 26-year-old at the cluttered home studio where he crafted his second album, Voice Notes.

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