Music Interviews

Rosanne Cash's latest album, She Remembers Everything, is a collection of personal songs all written or co-written by Cash.

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Rosanne Cash On The Importance Of Living Out Loud

8:04am December 29, 2018

Cash's latest album, She Remembers Everything, cuts a path through gun violence, sexism and the relentless march of time. "There's no point in hedging my bets about what I write about anymore."

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Joan Baez's Music Keeps Providing The Soundtrack For Political Struggles

5:07pm December 28, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro spoke with musician Joan Baez in February about her first Grammy nomination in 1962 and her newest album, "Whistle Down the Wind."

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'A Distinctive Voice': Tracey Thorn Goes On 'Record'

1:29pm December 28, 2018

by Terry Gross

The Everything but the Girl singer uses music to explore feminist themes. She sings about the different stages of women's lives on her recent solo album, Record. Originally broadcast May 3, 2018.

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Fresh Starts: Tales Of Renewal For A New Year

5:51pm December 27, 2018

The turn of the year is a time when we set the old aside and welcomed the new into our lives. When one chapter ends, another begins.

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Sir David Attenborough's Field Recordings From Across The Planet

4:14pm December 25, 2018

Host Ari Shapiro speaks to the natural historian Sir David Attenborough, who began making documentaries and TV programs in the 1950s. Wherever he went in the world, he also recorded music. Dozens of those recordings have now been released in a new collection, called "David Attenborough: My Field Recordings from Across the Planet."

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Spend Your Christmas With PJ Morton

10:00am December 25, 2018

Hear a live performance from the NOLA musician, adding a little bounce to your holiday entertainment.

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A Roots And Rockabilly Holiday Concert With JD McPherson And His Band

8:59am December 25, 2018

by Terry Gross

McPherson never thought he'd make a Christmas album. Then, he says, "I got a bug in my ear." He and his band perform live in studio from Socks. Originally broadcast Dec. 11, 2018.