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Professor Willana Mack conducts Nyack College's touring gospel ensemble, seen here. Starting in fall 2016, students at Nyack will have the option to major in gospel music performance.

Now On The Syllabus: Keeping The Faith And Holding A Tune

9:21pm March 20, 2016

by NPR Staff

If you'd like to study gospel music performance in school, you won't find a whole lot of options. Now, Nyack College in Manhattan is aiming to change that, with a new brand-new bachelor's degree.

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"It is a huge production and it is a lot of pressure," Seal says of The Passion, "but that's what we crave as artists."

Here's A Revelation: 'The Passion' Is Seal's First Acting Gig

3:04pm March 20, 2016

by NPR Staff

The singer plays Pontius Pilate in Fox's live TV musical event. He says he never thought to try acting before, but the songs — including "Mad World" by Tears for Fears — drew him to the part.

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A-WA performs a quiet lullaby in a hotel room during SXSW.

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South X Lullaby: A-WA

2:59pm March 20, 2016

by Lars Gotrich

The Israeli sister trio sang us a Yemeni folk song in a hotel room at midnight. Sung in gorgeous and haunting three-part harmony, it's a song about a love that hurts.

Mitski tore it up at the NPR Music SXSW showcase.

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Mitski, Live In Concert: SXSW 2016

10:55am March 20, 2016

by Lars Gotrich

At our SXSW showcase, Mitski's songs rang loudly in feedback-riddled heartbreak and quiet desperation. She performed two songs from the forthcoming Puberty 2, including the new "Once More To See You."

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Alt.Latino Stakes Out SXSW: The Chamanas, Jenny And The Mexicats And More

8:25am March 20, 2016

Alt-Latino host Felix Contreras is at the Austin festival this weekend, scoping out great Latin music. He shares some of his finds with NPR's Rachel Martin.

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Amanda Palmer Conquers Doubt To Balance Art And Motherhood

8:25am March 20, 2016

Last year, Rachel Martin spoke with musician Amanda Palmer about her hopes and fears with the birth of her son, and how it would affect her art. Now that he's at six months, Palmer gives us an update.

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Across The Blue Ridge #12 - Women In String Bands

8:07pm March 19, 2016

by Paul Brown

We continue our Women's History Month celebration with some great leading and supporting women in old time and bluegrass band settings. Bluegrass star Alison Krauss kicks things off, leading a band

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