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Singer Wynonna Judd of Wynonna & The Big Noise performs at the CMA Festival in Nashville, Tenn., in 2015.

Not My Job: Country Star Wynonna Gets Quizzed On Other Judds

11:47am November 05, 2016

Wynonna doesn't just sing country music, she's lived it — she says she's gone from "an outhouse to the White House." As a member of the famous Judd family, we'll ask her questions about other Judds.

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"Now I think I can completely inhabit the songs because of what I've been through," Collins says.

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How Shirley Collins Got Her Voice Back

9:16am November 05, 2016

by Vicki Barker

After Collins' husband left her, her throat locked. Now, the 81-year-old British folk singer is back with her first album in 38 years.

"There's nothing quite like the music ... that I've been privileged to inhabit," Iggy Pop says. "And I try to bring it to the people."

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Stooges On Screen: Iggy Pop And Jim Jarmusch On The New Film 'Gimme Danger'

8:29am November 05, 2016

by NPR Staff

The two men join NPR's Scott Simon to talk about Jarmusch's new documentary on the band — and why its pioneering work has staying power.

A Tribe Called Quest To Join Host Dave Chappelle On Saturday Night Live

7:34pm November 04, 2016

by Maggie Penman

This news from NBC comes not long after the announcement that the hip-hop group will release their first album in nearly two decades. They say it will be their last.

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Weekend LISTening: 10 Bands Keeping The Grateful Dead Alive

5:48pm November 04, 2016

by John Vettese

Consider yourself a Deadhead? Here's a list of contemporary artists that require your attention.

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Across the Blue Ridge #45 - New sounds from the old in the 1940s and ‘50s

5:06pm November 04, 2016

by Paul Brown

The immediate post-World War 2 era was an exciting time in both traditional and contemporary country music. Old time mountain sounds were merging with swing, classic country, and gospel.

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"In the midst of chaos, I find peace by loving," Joyce DiDonato says. "I love, and that gets me out of the situation."

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Joyce DiDonato On Why Art Matters In The Midst Of Chaos

4:33pm November 04, 2016

by NPR Staff

"Music can be a real guiding light towards empathy, and I can't think of any better prescription," DiDonato says. The opera star's latest album turns to Baroque arias to address present-day conflict.

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The Hamilton Mixtape, out Dec. 2, features covers and remixes of songs from the Grammy-winning musical.

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Hear Two New Songs From 'The Hamilton Mixtape'

3:06pm November 04, 2016

by Rachel Horn

The long-teased collection of Hamilton covers, demos and reinventions includes a remixed "My Shot," featuring The Roots and Busta Rhymes, and Kelly Clarkson's version of "It's Quiet Uptown."

Bob Weir's latest album is Blue Mountain.

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Bob Weir On World Cafe

2:33pm November 04, 2016

by David Dye

Before The Grateful Dead, Weir spent time working on a cattle ranch. His new solo album is inspired by the old cowboy tunes he heard.

Lodestar is Shirley Collins' first album in over 30 years.

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After 38 Years Of Silence, A Legend Of Folk Music Sings

1:20pm November 04, 2016

by Bob Boilen

Shirley Collins was a huge part of the British folk scene — but for a time, heartbreak silenced her voice. We talk with her and The Decemberists' Colin Meloy, who's captivated by Collins' music.

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