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Plymouth Plantation Museum Showcases Music Of Pilgrims And Native Americans

6:27pm November 24, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

The first Thanksgiving most likely took place in 1621 at Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. Plymouth Plantation, a living history museum, recently showcased the spiritual music of both the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians.

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Clockwise from left: Corey King, Esperanza Spalding, Laura Mvula, Michaela Anne.

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For Thanksgiving, A Chain Of Musical Gratitude

10:11am November 24, 2016

by NPR Staff

Host Ari Shapiro invites four different musicians — Laura Mvula, Esperanza Spalding, Corey King and Michaela Anne — to discuss a fellow artist they're each grateful for.

KT Tunstall performs live for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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Watch KT Tunstall Perform Live For KCRW

9:00am November 24, 2016

by Jason Bentley

The Scottish singer-songwriter plays "It Took Me So Long To Get Here, But Here I Am," from her new album, KIN, live in the studio.

Robbie Robertson's new memoir, Testimony, is out now.

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Robbie Robertson On 'The Last Waltz,' 40 Years Later

4:44am November 24, 2016

by NPR Staff

The Band's epic final concert included stars like Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan — and the venue even served Thanksgiving dinner.

Freedom Jazz Dance: The Bootleg Series Vol. 5 provides listeners rare access to the Miles Davis Quintet's creative process.

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Grab A Seat In The Studio With The Miles Davis Quintet

4:29pm November 23, 2016

by Michelle Mercer

Freedom Jazz Dance, a new collection of outtakes from the Miles Smiles and Nefertiti sessions, shows us Davis as a productive professional — a contrast to the tortured genius seen on film lately.

Cover for Yusuf / Cat Stevens remake of "I Love My Dog"

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Yusuf / Cat Stevens Lovingly Remakes His Very First Song For Third Man Records

2:06pm November 23, 2016

by Bob Boilen

While in Nashville, Yusuf / Cat Stevens was asked by Jack White's Third Man Records to do something special. The result is this remake of a song released 50 years ago, "I Love My Dog."

Clockwise from upper left: Arcade Fire by Guy Aroch, Tegan And Sara, Shovels & Rope by Leslie Ryann Mckellar, HAIM by Tom Beard

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Weekend LISTening: Thanksgiving Family Jams

2:01pm November 23, 2016

by Talia Schlanger

For your long holiday weekend, enjoy a playlist of 10 musical families you might not mind talking tofurkey with.

Ecuadorian musician Daniel Lofredo Rota discovered a treasure trove of lost recording sessions in boxes and in this bag.

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The Lost Tapes Of Caife: A Vintage Ecuadorian Record Label Revived

12:58pm November 23, 2016

by Felix Contreras

Recently, Ecuadorian DJ Daniel Lofredo Rota stumbled upon a box of tapes from his grandfather's record label. Now, he's reclaiming a lost segment of his country's musical heritage.

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Shovels & Rope performs live for Mountain Stage in Charleston, W.Va.

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Shovels & Rope On Mountain Stage

11:03am November 23, 2016

Hear the husband-and-wife roots duo perform new songs from Little Seeds onstage in West Virginia.

Big Thief's debut album is called Masterpiece.

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Big Thief On World Cafe

10:56am November 23, 2016

by David Dye

The Brooklyn band, featuring songwriting partners Adrianne Lenker and Buck Meek, released its debut earlier this year. Hear tales from the studio and live performances in this session.