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Elvis Presley seen before his first performance at the International Hotel in Las Vegas on Aug. 1, 1969.

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The Best Reissues And Archival Albums Of 2019

11:23am December 11, 2019

by Tom Moon

The past is always present — but with a practically endless selection of music to choose from via the web, it's nice when some of the world's best record labels help excavate it for us.

The Wood Brothers performs live at the AmericanaFest Day Stage presented by NPR Music, WMOT and World Cafe.

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The Wood Brothers Brings The Quintessential Americana Sound To AmericanaFest

10:25am December 11, 2019

by Carina Giamerese

The trio play songs from their recent album, One Drop Of Truth, and they'll give us a little taste of some new music coming out next year.

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The 25 Best Songs Of 2019

10:23am December 11, 2019

From reggaeton to rock and country to classical, these were the songs we couldn't stop playing in 2019.

Rappers Bad Bunny (left) and Residente join thousands of demonstrators protesting against Governor Ricardo Rosselló on July 17, 2019, in front of the Capitol Building in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Rosselló stepped down a few weeks later.

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10 Songs That Rallied Resistance Around The World

7:32am December 11, 2019

Every revolution has its music, and the global protests of 2019 are no exception. Here are 10 songs that fueled activist movements this year, from Chile to Lebanon to the United States.

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Heavy Rotation: Public Radio's Most Popular Songs Of 2019

6:58am December 11, 2019

The Black Keys, Sturgill Simpson and Mavis Staples all landed on this list of the most-played songs on public radio stations across the country.

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10 Classical Albums To Usher In The Next Decade

6:55am December 11, 2019

by Tom Huizenga

As a new decade approaches, hear 10 extraordinary classical albums well-equipped to propel the music into the future.

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A Survey Of The Year In 'Latin Music,' Whatever That Means

6:54am December 11, 2019

The width and breadth of expression within Latin music stretches that single designation beyond its seams — and the best Latin music of 2019 is proof of that.

Billie Eilish performs on stage at Marymoor Park on June 2 in Redmond, Wash.

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The Best Debut Albums Of 2019

6:52am December 11, 2019

Here are 14 arresting albums by new artists who broke through in 2019.

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11 Jazz Songs That Spoke Truth To Power In 2019

6:44am December 11, 2019

Jazz musicians have long spoken their mind in the face of injustice, and 2019 was no exception.

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The Friday Night Songs Of 2019 (For The Soiree Or Sofa)

6:43am December 11, 2019

There are many moments that make or break plans for a night out, and sometimes hearing juuuust the right song can push a person out the door ... or into bed.