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Across the Blue Ridge #38 - New Fiddle Tunes from Erynn Marshall

3:56pm September 16, 2016

This week we hear some great new fiddle tunes in the constantly evolving old time style from Erynn Marshall. This Canada-born musician has spent 20 years studying southern U.S fiddle styles i

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Leonard Feather On Piano Jazz

1:53pm September 16, 2016

The "Dean of Jazz Journalists" was also a pianist and composer. He performs several original blues tunes in this 1988 session.

The Head And The Heart performs songs from Signs Of Light live at City Winery in NYC.

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WFUV Presents: First Listen Live With The Head And The Heart

12:55pm September 16, 2016

by Rita Houston

NYC's City Winery provided the perfect setting for a lucky crowd of a few hundred to watch the adored folk-rock band perform its new album, Signs Of Light.

William Michael Morgan's debut album, Vinyl, will be out Sept. 30.

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A Country Newcomer Finds Inspiration In Tradition

12:31pm September 16, 2016

by Jewly Hight

William Michael Morgan, who will soon release his debut album, Vinyl, traces his lineage to country music heritage through the 1980s and '90s, and — of course — YouTube.

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Saul Williams: Tiny Desk Concert

11:36am September 16, 2016

by Bob Boilen

In this intense performance, you can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word.

Chicago house icon Larry Heard has made some of the most memorable dance tracks of the past 30 years.

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Classic Dose: Larry Heard

10:41am September 16, 2016

by Andy Beta

Larry Heard, the producer behind Kanye West's "Fade," changed the course of dance music 30 years ago with a handful of singles. Andy Beta speaks to the house legend about his unexpected renaissance.

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Alt.Latino: Late-Summer Jams And A Viral Video From Bomba Estereo

10:00am September 16, 2016

by Felix Contreras

Music from across the Latin world, plus an unforgettable "tribute to little brown girls everywhere."

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Grime artist Skepta accepts his award after being announced the winner of the Mercury Prize on September 15, 2016 in London, England.

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Grime Artist Skepta Overtakes David Bowie In Stunning Mercury Prize Upset

5:59pm September 15, 2016

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The 33-year-old independent artist grabbed the U.K.'s most prestigious recording award for his album Konnichiwa — knocking out the late David Bowie, who was widely anticipated to be feted.

Fans Stream 'Hot In Herre' On Repeat To Save Nelly From Tax Debt

4:31pm September 15, 2016

Nelly, who had a Billboard No. 1 hit with "Hot in Herre," has been hit with a federal tax lien of nearly $2.5 million, according to TMZ. Now, fans are streaming the song on repeat to help ease Nelly's tax burden. A writer for Spin magazine estimated fans would have to stream "Hot in Herre" at least 287 million times to cover the lien.

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Blind Pilot performs live for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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Watch Blind Pilot Play 'Packed Powder' Live In The Studio

3:39pm September 15, 2016

by Jason Bentley

The Portland, Ore., folk-rock band performs an anthem from its new album, And Then Like Lions, live for KCRW.