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Hee Haw co-hosts Roy Clark (right) and Buck Owens in 1969. Clark died Thursday at the age of 85.

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Roy Clark, 'Hee Haw' Host And Country Music Ambassador, Dies At 85

6:09pm November 15, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his fleet guitar work and big smile, began his career as a teenage prodigy and rose to become a regular presence in the living rooms of America.

"I've always strived for the feeling that I have now," Jacob Banks says.

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Jacob Banks Doesn't Rush His Music: 'Time Is The Only Currency That Matters To Me'

5:37pm November 15, 2018

The U.K.-based artist talks about his love of cats, writing notes to his younger self through music and his debut album Village.

"I've gotten to share all these experiences with people in my hometown," Anderson .Paak says, "and introduce my hometown to the world."

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Anderson .Paak Comes Home: 'This Is What We Dreamed Of'

4:23pm November 15, 2018

The singer-songwriter-rapper-drummer is one of music's most venerable Renaissance men. .Paak discusses his early struggles, building confidence and his latest album, Oxnard, with David Greene.

Watch Shame's full Morning Becomes Eclectic performance at KRCW.com

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Watch Shame Perform 'Lampoon' Live In The Studio

12:21pm November 15, 2018

by Jason Bentley

British post-punk band Shame released its debut album, Songs of Praise, earlier this year. The band brought a full-throttle performance to the KCRW studio.

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Amy Helm On Mountain Stage

12:16pm November 15, 2018

by Adam Harris

Amy Helm and her band choose to let the music do the talking, delivering a powerful, four-song set packed with musicality, soul and candor.

Trumps Plan To Skip Kennedy Center Honors — Again

11:51am November 15, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The President and First Lady have announced that, "at this time," they do not intend to be present next month at the prestigious awards ceremony, whose honorees include Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cher.

The Lemon Twigs release an audacious new video for "Never In My Arms, Always In My Heart."

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The Lemon Twigs Finds Heart In A Long Island Bar

10:21am November 15, 2018

by Brie Martin

In the video for "Never In My Arms, Always In My Heart," the New York band approaches the lives of aging rock fans with pathos and a dash of camp.

Some of the figures on Down the Road Wherever seem to want a return to some long-gone glory days, but Mark Knopfler only sketches out the what of their wistful desires, not their why.

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'Down The Road Wherever,' Mark Knopfler Builds A Village

9:37am November 15, 2018

by Allison Hussey

Everything about Down the Road Wherever feels warm and inviting; if each song is a miniature room, their display is in a cozy den that also boasts a roaring fire.

Amos Lee's cover of the 1971 classic is featured on his latest album, My New Moon Deluxe Edition.

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Amos Lee Wraps Himself Around Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' With Pensive Beauty

9:36am November 15, 2018

by Bruce Warren

The Philadelphia singer-songwriter's cover of the 1971 classic is featured on his latest album, My New Moon Deluxe Edition.

Brooklyn's Cuddle Magic have released a new video for "Kiss You."

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Cuddle Magic Builds A Pop-Up Kissing Booth, But Leaves The Kiss To You

9:18am November 15, 2018

by Brie Martin

In a new video for "Kiss You," the Brooklyn avant-pop band showcases our apprehension to make a move, then shows us the intimacy we're missing.