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Tim Darcy's new album, Saturday Night, comes out Feb. 17, 2017.

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Songs We Love: Tim Darcy, 'Tall Glass Of Water'

11:47am November 30, 2016

by Doug Mosurock

The leader of Ought detours into soul-searching Americana on his first solo single. In a video full of mimics, he is free not only to pursue various directions, but to make peace with them all.

Whether you go for the throwback sounds of Lake Street Dive (left) or the high-tech electronica of Moby (right), 2016 had plenty to offer.

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Old-School, New-School: World Cafe's 2016 Jams

10:00am November 30, 2016

Ease into the season of "best-of" lists with a handful of standout tracks from 2016: five retro-sounding, five cutting-edge.

Country singer Margo Price shares stories and songs with NPR's Ann Powers on this episode of World Cafe.

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Nashville Sessions: Margo Price & Friends

8:00am November 30, 2016

by David Dye

Americana's Emerging Artist of the Year plays live onstage at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Watch the performance and a conversation with NPR Music's Ann Powers.

Aaron Lee Tasjan performs in the World Cafe studio.

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Aaron Lee Tasjan On World Cafe

4:55pm November 29, 2016

by Talia Schlanger

The Brooklyn-to-Nashville transplant combines humor and pizzazz with monster guitar chops on his new record, Silver Tears.

Burial's new single, Young Death / Nightmarket, is out now.

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Songs We Love: Burial, 'Nightmarket'

4:45pm November 29, 2016

by Joseph Ocón

The electronic-music producer quietly moves toward something new on "Nightmarket." The track builds only to recede, refusing at every point to emphasize the soaring quality of its elements.

Clockwise from upper left: Laura Marling, Sam Phillips, Bed., Peals

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New Mix: Laura Marling, Weyes Blood, Sam Phillips, More

1:38pm November 29, 2016

On this week's show: Songs about the indomitable human spirit. Plus, music plucked from a honey jar (seriously).

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Hillary Lindsey (center), with songwriting partners Lori McKenna (left) and Liz Rose (right). In February, their song "Girl Crush" received a Grammy award for Best Country Song.

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Meet The Nashville Songwriter Behind Lady Gaga's Country Sound

8:02am November 29, 2016

by Jewly Hight

Hillary Lindsey co-wrote two songs on Gaga's new album. With songwriting partners Lori McKenna and Liz Rose, she's also crafted hits for Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood.

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