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Toronzo Cannon at the 2018 Philadelphia Folk Festival

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Sounds From The Camp Stage At 2018 Philadelphia Folk Festival

12:57pm September 17, 2018

by David Dye

Hear performances from Scottish instrumental trio Talisk, Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon and a two song set from the bilingual, Texas-based singer-songwriter Gina Chavez.

Pyotr Verzilov, left, the unofficial spokesperson of the Russian activist group Pussy Riot, along with Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Nadya Tolokonnikova, founding members of the group.

Pussy Riot's Pyotr Verzilov, Allegedly Poisoned, Is Flown To Germany For Treatment

11:45am September 17, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The unofficial spokesman for the punk-rock anti-Kremlin protest group became ill after a court date last week, reportedly experiencing hallucinations and paralysis before falling unconscious.

A set of rounded stones discovered in the high desert near Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park are believed to be ancient musical instruments known as lithophones.

Mysterious Stones Found In Colo. May Have Been Ancient Musical Instruments

8:21am September 16, 2018

by Brad Turner

Researchers thought the rounded stones found in the desert — clearly shaped by human hands — were used to grind nuts or seeds. But archaeologist Marilyn Martorano says they are actually lithophones.

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Kandace Springs Is Nashville's Soulful Hidden Treasure

4:56pm September 15, 2018

When you think of Nashville, you probably think of country music. But with her fusion of jazz, R&B and a little Americana twang, Kandace Springs is aiming to change that perception.

Tony Bennett and Diana Krall share their love of George and Ira Gershwin with the new album, Love Is Here to Stay.

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Tony Bennett And Diana Krall On Reincarnating Gershwin Classics: 'It Never Goes Out Of Style'

8:26am September 15, 2018

Tony Bennett and Diana Krall share their love of George and Ira Gershwin with a new album, Love Is Here to Stay.

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Bradley Cooper plays musician Jackson Maine in A Star Is Born. In addition to playing the male protagonist, Cooper is making his directorial debut.

Bradley Cooper On The Personal Story Behind 'A Star Is Born'

7:53pm September 14, 2018

by Rachel Martin

In his directorial debut, the actor plays an aging musician who falls for and mentors an up-and-coming talent — played by Lady Gaga — even as his own troubles surface.

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Across the Blue Ridge #143 - Impact of Doc Watson

5:14pm September 14, 2018

by Paul Brown

Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson (1923-2012) was a North Carolina mountain musician who made a global impact, playing fully traditional music, rockabilly, blues, jazz and other styles with grace and warmth

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Michel Camilo On Piano Jazz

4:08pm September 14, 2018

Hear Grammy-winning pianist, composer and bandleader Michel Camilo demonstrate his whirlwind approach to music, technical brilliance and post-bop Latin rhythms.

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Ray BLK Won't Settle For Less On 'Empress'

4:05pm September 14, 2018

by Sidney Madden

The vivacious London-based singer releases the lead single from her upcoming EP Empress.

10 String Symphony (credit: Maria Ivey) and Oliver The Crow (credit: Taylor Noel Photography)

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World Cafe Nashville: 10 String Symphony And Oliver The Crow

3:46pm September 14, 2018

by Jewly Hight

These two self-contained string duos travel along idiosyncratic yet parallel musical paths.