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The composers of the original Shuffle Along, Noble Sissle (left) and Eubie Blake.

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The Musical That Ushered In The Jazz Age Gets Its Own Musical

8:18am March 19, 2016

by Tom Vitale

Shuffle Along, Or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed tells the story of an overlooked smash hit created and performed by African-Americans.

Coming Out Through Music: Philip Kearns

9:46pm March 18, 2016

Radio Camper Marley Cain talks to Philip Kearns. In 2004, Kearns released a self-titled album in which he sings about his decision to come out of the closet.

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Audie Cornish and Stephen Thompson on the streets of Austin, TX during South by Southwest.

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SXSW At 30, With A View From Street Level

6:29pm March 18, 2016

by NPR Staff

During her first visit to SXSW, Audie Cornish talks with festival veteran Stephen Thompson of NPR Music the festival's history, what people expect to hear and how it has evolved over the decades.

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Actors onstage during a performance of Fallujah. The Long Beach Opera production is based on the combat experiences of a U.S. Marine in Iraq, and was co-written with an Iraqi-American.

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An Iraq War Opera Finds A Vein Of Empathy

6:29pm March 18, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

Fallujah is based on the experiences of a real Marine, who lost friends and more as a gunner in Iraq. The show's libretto was written by an Iraqi-American.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Hamilton'

5:46pm March 18, 2016

by Linda Holmes

It's Broadway's current phenomenon, so we went to see it and report back on what it is, how it works, and whether we loved it as much as we wanted to. It's our Hamilton show.

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Jeff Buckley's Mother Talks About 'You And I'

5:42pm March 18, 2016

Mary Guibert has guided all of her son's posthumous releases, including a newly released set of demos.

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Iggy Pop On World Cafe

5:17pm March 18, 2016

The punk innovator's new solo album, Post Pop Depression, is out. Hear his conversation with the album's producer, Josh Homme, and host David Dye.

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'Singing Was Easy': 'Mountain Girl' Loretta Lynn Looks Back On Life And Music

1:43pm March 18, 2016

Married at 13, Lynn went on to become a country music star. Now, the new PBS documentary Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl recounts Lynn's musical journey. Originally broadcast Nov. 10, 2010.

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At 83, 'Songwriter-Singer' Loretta Lynn Comes 'Full Circle'

1:43pm March 18, 2016

by Ken Tucker

The country music legend's new album mixes original material with interpretations of country classics. Reviewer Ken Tucker says the record shows a vulnerability that is somewhat new to Lynn's music.

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'Roots' Drummer Questlove On His Late Father Lee Andrews

1:43pm March 18, 2016

Fifties doo-wop singer Lee Andrews died Wednesday. His son, musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, spoke about Andrews in this archival Fresh Air interview. Originally broadcast June 23, 2013.

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