Music & Culture

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The Songwriter Behind Keith Urban's 'Female'

7:52am November 12, 2017

Country star Keith Urban debuted his song "Female" at the Country Music Awards last week to praise and criticism. Co-writer of the song Nicolle Galyon explains the inspiration to Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

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Love, Friendship And Music: Stephen Stills And Judy Collins Collaborate On New Album

7:41pm November 11, 2017

Stephen Stills from the group Crosby, Stills & Nash and Judy Collins come together after 50 years for their first album together, Everybody Knows.

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R.E.M. On Reissuing 'Automatic For The People'

8:07am November 11, 2017

The band REM is releasing a 25th anniversary edition of their album Automatic for the People. NPR's Scott Simon talks to R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills about their hit album.

Katrina Lenk's and Tony Shalhoub's characters have an almost-romance in The Band's Visit.

Broadway's 'The Band's Visit' Tells A Story Of Common Ground Between Cultures

8:07am November 11, 2017

by Jeff Lunden

Songwriter David Yazbek knew he wanted to write a musical that fused his two cultural backgrounds and avoid the tired stories about tribal conflict.

Country music stars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood co-hosted the 51st annual CMA Awards.

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For Country Music Industry And Artists, Gun Politics Presents A Minefield

12:18am November 11, 2017

by Kelly McEvers

Country music long has been affiliated with the outdoors, small towns, hunting, and in turn, guns. Country music journalist Jonathan Bernstein talks about the dynamic between the two industries.

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William Patrick Corgan inside the World Cafe Performance Studio.

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William Patrick Corgan On World Cafe

6:14pm November 10, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

As we often learn when we invite famous people in for interviews, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman is not who you may think he is.

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Across the Blue Ridge #99 - Blue Ridge Soundscape

4:00pm November 10, 2017

by Paul Brown

This week we offer another satisfying listening session, with music that spans the mountain soundscape. Hear classic bluegrass from Bill Monroe, and the latest from North Carolina's Balsam Range.

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Musical.ly, which is based in Shanghai, is being acquired by Bytedance, an artificial intelligence-focused Chinese technology company. In the foreground, the mascot for Live.ly, a live-streaming app.

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Chinese Firm Buying Lip-Sync App Musical.ly For Up To $1 Billion

2:38pm November 10, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

The teen-oriented app has had exponential growth since its 2014 launch — much like Bytedance, the Chinese tech company set to acquire it.

The opening performance at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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As Always, Country Music Gently Reckons With Civic Tumult

1:58pm November 10, 2017

by Jewly Hight

At the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night, light political farce and wide-angle expressions of empathy were the vehicles for addressing violence, toxic politics and sexual assault.

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Ruth Laredo On Piano Jazz

1:15pm November 10, 2017

Hear "America's First Lady of the Piano" explore the boundaries between classical music and jazz with host Marian McPartland in this 2004 episode.