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Gaelynn Lea is the winner of the 2016 Tiny Desk Contest.

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Meet Gaelynn Lea, The 2016 Tiny Desk Contest Winner

5:05pm March 03, 2016

by NPR Staff

"Any kind of performance is really valuable, because every person is valuable," the Minnesota musician says. Her haunting melodies and unique playing style made her stand out to the judges.

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The Joe Cuba Sextet.

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Latin Roots: Latin Soul

4:45pm March 03, 2016

Producer Aaron Levinson discusses the popularity of boogaloo and Latin soul ballads in the 1960s.

Loretta Lynn.

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Loretta Lynn On World Cafe

4:38pm March 03, 2016

Hear the queen of country music and producer John Carter Cash preview Lynn's new album, Full Circle.

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Waco Brothers Mix Country And Punk On 'Going Down In History'

3:52pm March 03, 2016

by Ken Tucker

The Waco Brothers recently released their first album of original material in more than a decade. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the music on Going Down in History is "urgent, precise and pointed."

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Seu Jorge, The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions

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Guest DJ Seu Jorge's Musical DNA

3:27pm March 03, 2016

by Jasmine Garsd

The Brazilian singer and actor reveals how his music has been shaped by samba, funk and David Bowie.

Modern Baseball.

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Hear Two Songs From Modern Baseball's 'Holy Ghost'

12:39pm March 03, 2016

by Lars Gotrich

Each of the Philly pop-punk band's primary songwriters takes a turn doing his own thing.

Ben Hopkins of PWR BTTM, in a scene for the duo's new video for the song "West Texas"

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PWR BTTM Brings Some Sparkle To An Abandoned Waterpark

11:59am March 03, 2016

by Bob Boilen

"West Texas" is a song of lost love set in an abandon waterpark in the Mojave Desert, complete with confetti cannons and a lot of glitter.

Jamie Woon performs live on KCRW.

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KCRW Presents: Jamie Woon

11:53am March 03, 2016

by Jason Bentley

Watch the U.S. live radio debut of the neo-soul singer, who performs "Sharpness" in the studio.

Martin Molin and his marble machine.

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Be Amazed By This Marvelous Music Machine, Powered By 2000 Marbles

10:56am March 03, 2016

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

This is one of the coolest things you'll see this week.

Terry Allen in 2015

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Songs We Love: Terry Allen, 'Cortez Sail'

9:00am March 03, 2016

by Jewly Hight

#TBT with a central track from 1975's mythical, country music-expanding album by one of the secret songwriting heroes of Lubbock, Texas.