Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist Music Slingshot: Big Thief December 13, 2017 Adrianne Lenker and her bandmates appear destined for greatness.
Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage Mountain Stage The North Mississippi Allstars On 'Mountain Stage' December 13, 2017 The modern day torchbearers of Mississippi blues make their third appearance on Mountain Stage and play songs from their latest release, Prayer For Peace. The North Mississippi Allstars On 'Mountain Stage' 22:50 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/570652598/570654482" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Violinist Nicola Benedetti is featured in this episode of The Thistle & Shamrock. Simon Fowler/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Simon Fowler/Courtesy of the artist The Thistle & Shamrock The Thistle & Shamrock: Gifts December 13, 2017 Whether you're looking for gift ideas or simply looking for an hour of fine music, we have the perfect blend, featuring Cherish the Ladies, Nicola Benedetti and Pete Clark. The Thistle & Shamrock: Gifts 57:55 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/570248929/570449239" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Lucy Dacus's Historian is out March 2 via Matador Records. Dustin Condren/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Dustin Condren/Courtesy of the artist Review All Songs Considered Lucy Dacus 'Night Shift' Will Be One Of 2018's Great Songs December 12, 2017 The singer says the new track from her upcoming album, Historian, is a breakup song. But like the rest of the record, it's ultimately about hope and how far it can go.
Jeff Tweedy performs at NPR Music's 10th Anniversary Concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Beck Harlan/NPR All Songs Considered Watch Jeff Tweedy's Career-Spanning Performance Celebrating 10 Years Of NPR Music December 6, 2017 From Uncle Tupelo to an unreleased song, Jeff Tweedy showcased the range of his career in an acoustic set.
Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage Mountain Stage Seth Glier On Mountain Stage December 5, 2017 In his second appearance on Mountain Stage, the folk artist's otherworldly voice is accompanied by various percussion instruments and rich, layered harmonies. Seth Glier On Mountain Stage 21:56 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/568540896/568554187" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Seth Glier On Mountain Stage 21:56 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/568540896/568554187" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
The North Star Grassman And The Ravens cemented Sandy Denny as one of British music's most cherished voices. Evening Standard/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Evening Standard/Getty Images Review Turning The Tables The Star-Making Power Of Sandy Denny's 'The North Star Grassman And The Ravens' December 1, 2017 After adding her inimitable alto to great folk-rock records of the late 1960s, Denny released her debut album as a solo artist in 1971. It cemented her as one of British music's most cherished voices.
Jeremy M. Lange/Courtesy of the artist Mountain Stage Watch Live Performances By Joe Henry, Nellie McKay, The Mountain Goats And More November 29, 2017 Stream video of live performances from top singer-songwriters and folk artists as Mountain Stage celebrates its 34th anniversary.
S. Carey's new album, Hundred Acres, comes out Feb. 23. Cameron Wittig/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Cameron Wittig/Courtesy of the artist All Songs TV Hear S. Carey's Graceful New Song, Performed Live Beside A Roaring Fire November 29, 2017 In this live performance of Carey's new song, the Bon Iver multi-instrumentalist streamlines his sound without sacrificing a shred of grace or inventiveness.
Kendrick Lamar performing at Coachella on April 23, 2017. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption toggle caption Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella The Record Grammy Nominations Name Kendrick Lamar, Luis Fonsi, Kesha In Top Categories November 28, 2017 Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Childish Gambino, Brian Eno and more are up for the golden gramophone ahead of the Jan. 28, 2018 ceremony in New York.
Ryan Adams performs live at the World Cafe 25th anniversary concert in Philadelphia. Joe Del Tufo/WXPN hide caption toggle caption Joe Del Tufo/WXPN World Cafe Live On World Cafe: Our Favorite Performances Of 2017 XPN November 24, 2017 We've assembled two full hours of World Cafe moments from the past year that made us go "whoa." Live On World Cafe: Our Favorite Performances of 2017 1:57:06 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/565989942/566039277" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Courtney Marie Andrews on the Woods Stage at Pickathon 2017. Tim LaBarge/opbmusic hide caption toggle caption Tim LaBarge/opbmusic Favorite Sessions Watch Courtney Marie Andrews Perform 'Irene' Live At Pickathon opbmusic.org November 21, 2017 On a hazy Saturday morning in Oregon this past summer, the Seattle artist soothed the crowd with a '70s country-folk revival tune.
Sufjan Stevens' The Greatest Gift is out Nov. 24. Andrea Morrison/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Andrea Morrison/Courtesy of the artist Review First Listen Review: Sufjan Stevens, 'The Greatest Gift' November 21, 2017 Stevens' new mixtape recontextualizes and remixes songs from 2015's gorgeous Carrie & Lowell, while weaving in four unreleased outtakes that fit its sonic template.
Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn Jim McGuire/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Jim McGuire/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Bela Fleck And Abigail Washburn On World Cafe XPN November 20, 2017 Two styles of banjo not normally heard together are fused in this live session of songs from their new album, Echo In The Valley. Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn On World Cafe 38:26 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/565369897/565397558" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Willie Watson Meredith Munn/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Meredith Munn/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe World Cafe Nashville: Willie Watson XPN November 16, 2017 As a founder of Old Crow Medicine Show and now in a solo career, he feels his way through America's musical history by sliding an old bottleneck against the strings of his acoustic guitar. World Cafe Nashville: Willie Watson 28:20 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/564584038/564592517" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Lost Bayou Ramblers. Zack Smith/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Zack Smith/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Lost Bayou Ramblers On World Cafe XPN November 15, 2017 Torchbearers of Cajun and Creole music, the Southern Louisiana band brings the sounds of crickets and frogs and the first-ever triangle solo to the show. Lost Bayou Ramblers On World Cafe 25:58 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/564304331/564336731" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Maggie and Tyler Heath, pictured as children, are poised to release four new EPs as The Oh Hellos. Laurie Heath/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Laurie Heath/Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered Song Premiere: The Oh Hellos, 'Torches' November 15, 2017 Tyler and Maggie Heath face down a storm of "violent nationalism and tribalism" on their new single.
Rosie Carney's new song is titled "Winter." Kim Benson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Kim Benson/Courtesy of the artist Review All Songs Considered For Irish Singer Rosie Carney, 'Winter' Is Coming November 15, 2017 Carney's tenderly rendered "Winter" paints a delicate, bleakly beautiful picture of seasonal isolation.
Red River Dialect's Broken Stay Open Sky comes out Feb. 2. Hannah Rose Whittle/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Hannah Rose Whittle/Courtesy of the artist Review All Songs Considered After 'Waves Of Sad-Joy,' Red River Dialect's 'Kukkuripa' Radiates Light November 14, 2017 There's always been a hint of sorrow to Red River Dialect, but in the first single from Broken Stay Open Sky, the British folk-rock band is almost rhapsodic.
Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage Mountain Stage Dan Wilson On Mountain Stage November 8, 2017 The songwriter and producer performs some of his famous collaborations, including Adele's "Someone Like You" and The Dixie Chicks' "Not Ready To Make Nice." Dan Wilson On Mountain Stage 29:39 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/562554003/562786908" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Alan Weir/Flickr The Thistle & Shamrock The Thistle & Shamrock: Real Hallowe'en November 2, 2017 We share folklore and eerie tales in ballads old and new, including original music with the award winning narration of Robert Burns' "Tam o' Shanter" and James Hogg's "The Brownie of the Black Haggs." The Thistle & Shamrock: Real Hallowe'en 57:55 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/561072170/561076528" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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A still from Stella Donnelly's "Boys Will Be Boys" video. YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube Review All Songs TV In 'Boys Will Be Boys' Video, Stella Donnelly Confronts Victim-Blaming November 2, 2017 "A song is just a song," the Australian singer says. "But at the very least, I hope it will open up difficult yet important conversations."