NPR Listeners Give Thanks To Their Favorite Musicians
NPR listeners tell us about a musician they are grateful for in 2016 — from legendary singers Prince, Sharon Brown and Leonard Cohen, to pop-gospel musician Shaina Taub.
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Across the Blue Ridge #48 - A Thanksgiving Collection of Great Songs and Tunes
Thanksgiving is a time when many people think of hearth and home. This week's Across the Blue Ridge brings us home and to thoughts of home.
Aretha Franklin Takes Her Time With The National Anthem
The Queen of Soul regaled Thanksgiving Day football spectators with a performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that stretched nearly five minutes.
Lonnie Liston Smith On Piano Jazz
One of contemporary music's most versatile keyboardists, Smith joined Marian McPartland in 2002.
Pink Floyd's Nick Mason On World Cafe
The band's longtime drummer shares everything you wanted to know about the early years of Pink Floyd.
Plymouth Plantation Museum Showcases Music Of Pilgrims And Native Americans
The first Thanksgiving most likely took place in 1621 at Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. Plymouth Plantation, a living history museum, recently showcased the spiritual music of both the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians.
For Thanksgiving, A Chain Of Musical Gratitude
Host Ari Shapiro invites four different musicians — Laura Mvula, Esperanza Spalding, Corey King and Michaela Anne — to discuss a fellow artist they're each grateful for.
Watch KT Tunstall Perform Live For KCRW
The Scottish singer-songwriter plays "It Took Me So Long To Get Here, But Here I Am," from her new album, KIN, live in the studio.
Robbie Robertson On 'The Last Waltz,' 40 Years Later
The Band's epic final concert included stars like Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan — and the venue even served Thanksgiving dinner.
Grab A Seat In The Studio With The Miles Davis Quintet
Freedom Jazz Dance, a new collection of outtakes from the Miles Smiles and Nefertiti sessions, shows us Davis as a productive professional — a contrast to the tortured genius seen on film lately.