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Watch Courtney Marie Andrews And Rhiannon Giddens Perform A Maybelle Carter Song

9:08am October 02, 2019

by Ann Powers

Courtney Marie Andrews and Rhiannon Giddens harmonize with all their hearts on the Carter Family's "You Are My Flower" during the 2019 NPR Music Turning the Tables opening concert at Lincoln Center.

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Watch Xiomara Laugart Perform 'Guantanamera' In Honor Of Celia Cruz

9:07am October 02, 2019

by Ann Powers

Xiomara Laugart pays tribute to Celia Cruz with a lively "Guantanamera" during the 2019 NPR Music Turning the Tables opening concert at Lincoln Center.

Mary Lou Williams, Charenee Wade, Lizz Wright

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Watch Charenée Wade And Lizz Wright Perform A Tribute To Mary Lou Williams

9:07am October 02, 2019

by Ann Powers

Charenée Wade performs the Mary Lou Williams composition "What's Your Story Morning Glory?" during the 2019 NPR Music Turning the Tables opening concert at Lincoln Center.

Marian Anderson/Lizz Wright, Rhiannon Giddens

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Watch Rhiannon Giddens And Lizz Wright Perform A Tribute To Marian Anderson

9:06am October 02, 2019

by Ann Powers

Chills all around as Lizz Wright and Rhiannon Giddens invoke the spirit of Marian Anderson with a version of "Deep River" at the 2019 NPR Music Turning the Tables opening concert at Lincoln Center.

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Watch Valerie Simpson Perform A Tribute To Bessie Smith

9:06am October 02, 2019

by Ann Powers

Valerie Simpson burns it all down performing "Send Me To the 'Lectric Chair," a signature song of Bessie Smith, during the 2019 NPR Music Turning the Tables opening concert at Lincoln Center.

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Watch Charenée Wade Perform 'Cotton Tail' In Honor Of Ella Fitzgerald

9:05am October 02, 2019

by Ann Powers

Just try to keep up with Charenée Wade as she slays "Cotton Tail," which Ella Fitzgerald included in her 1957 Ellington songbook album, during the 2019 Turning the Tables concert at Lincoln Center.

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Meet The Shindellas, A Modern Vocal Group With Classic Stagecraft

9:00am October 02, 2019

by Jewly Hight

Tamara Chauniece, Kasi Jones and Stacy Johnson came to The Shindellas from disparate musical paths – and they wield those differences with poise and polish that stands out in their time.