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David Rawlings and Gillian Welch wrote "When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings" for the Joel and Ethan Cohen Film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.

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Gillian Welch And David Rawlings Perform Oscar-Nominated 'Buster Scruggs' Song

12:11pm February 12, 2019

by Robin Hilton

"When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings," originally sung by Tim Blake Nelson and Willie Watson in the film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, gets a delicate reworking ahead of the Oscars.

The old house where Daniel Norgren and friends recorded Wooh Dang, the Swedish musicians first international release.

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Daniel Norgren's 'The Flow' Inspired By The Soundscapes Of Sweden

11:46am February 12, 2019

by Bob Boilen

The soundscapes of water flowing under the wooden floor of an old flour mill in Sweden inspired Daniel Norgren to record "The Flow."

Clockwise from upper left: Pkew Pkew Pkew, Amanda Palmer, Budos Band, Daniel Norgren

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New Mix: Amanda Palmer, Pkew Pkew Pkew, The Budos Band, More

11:37am February 12, 2019

This week's show is made possible by a generous amount of existential anxiety, from the ego-destroying rock anthem "I Don't Matter At All" to an epic life manifesto from Amanda Palmer.

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Kacey Musgraves made a point of showcasing her gentler side during her 2015 Tiny Desk Concert, but as it so often does, rowdiness prevailed in the end.

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All The 2019 Grammy Winners Who've Stopped By The Tiny Desk

4:05pm February 11, 2019

by Bob Boilen

We're approaching 11 years and more than 800 concerts behind the Tiny Desk. Here's a look at the 2019 Grammy winners who've passed through our offices.

J.S. Ondara performs inside the World Cafe Performance Studio

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J.S. Ondara's Sound Is Extraordinary And His Story Is Even Better

3:15pm February 11, 2019

Ondara grew up in Nairobi, Kenya with big dreams of becoming a musician in the U.S. Hear a studio performance of songs from his debut album, Tales Of America.

Kacey Musgraves holds the four Grammys she won Sunday night.

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10 Takeaways From The 2019 Grammy Awards

3:05pm February 11, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

This year's telecast served up a string of satisfying winners, memorable performances and a GIF sure to endure until roughly the moment life on earth is extinguished.

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Kacey Musgraves (speaking at microphone) won the Grammy for best album of the year for Golden Hour.

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Kacey Musgraves And Childish Gambino Win Top Awards At 2019 Grammys

11:16am February 11, 2019

by Andrew Flanagan

No single artist dominated, but over the course of a night in which a handful of artists won major awards, a thread became clear: The Academy was attempting to make amends for past mistakes.

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DJ Marshmello's 'Fornite' Concert Has The Music World Buzzing

6:41am February 11, 2019

by Elizabeth Blair

What does DJ Marshmello's Fortnite concert mean for the future of music performance? The 10-minute virtual concert was one of the largest digital gatherings ever.

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Lau Noah performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Jan. 10, 2019 (Amr Alfiky/NPR).

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Lau Noah: Tiny Desk Concert

5:00am February 11, 2019

by Bob Boilen

There's a magical aura that surrounds Lau Noah as she sits behind the Tiny Desk and unspools thought-provoking story-songs.

In a pointed moment, host Alicia Keys (center) opened the 61st Grammy Awards by bringing out Lady Gaga (left), Jada Pinkett Smith (second from left), Michelle Obama (second from right) and Jennifer Lopez (right) to speak about women and music.

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Live Blog: The 2019 Grammy Awards

11:38pm February 10, 2019

The Recording Academy is spreading its prizes widely this year. No artist is dominating, but Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves and Brandi Carlile have all won awards.