How Shirley Collins Got Her Voice Back
After Collins' husband left her, her throat locked. Now, the 81-year-old British folk singer is back with her first album in 38 years.
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A Tribe Called Quest To Join Host Dave Chappelle On Saturday Night Live
This news from NBC comes not long after the announcement that the hip-hop group will release their first album in nearly two decades. They say it will be their last.
Weekend LISTening: 10 Bands Keeping The Grateful Dead Alive
Consider yourself a Deadhead? Here's a list of contemporary artists that require your attention.
Joyce DiDonato On Why Art Matters In The Midst Of Chaos
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Hear Two New Songs From 'The Hamilton Mixtape'
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Bob Weir On World Cafe
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After 38 Years Of Silence, A Legend Of Folk Music Sings
Shirley Collins was a huge part of the British folk scene — but for a time, heartbreak silenced her voice. We talk with her and The Decemberists' Colin Meloy, who's captivated by Collins' music.
On His Latest Album, Common's Political Commentary Gets Personal
"I want my life to be fulfilled in a way where people will say, 'This dude inspired people. He was a good father. He just was a nice person,'" the rapper says. Black America Again is out today.
Sir Roland Hanna On Piano Jazz
The pianist plays his original tune "Portrait Of John Lewis" and duets with Marian McPartland at the 2002 Tanglewood Jazz Festival.