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Rodney Crowell: 21st-Century Country
Singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell is often associated with country music, but his songs have a much wider reach, often spanning rock, folk, swing and bluegrass. Hear the musician, who recently released Sex and Gasoline, in a session with World Cafe host David Dye.
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Duffy: The British Invasion Continues
Welsh singer Duffy sings with a roughness and soul that's well suited to her style of Motown-influenced pop. She joins host World Cafe host David Dye with songs from her debut album, Rockferry.
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Birdmonster: Music For All Stages
At first coming off like Fugazi raised on Bruce Springsteen, Birdmonster offers a nostalgic but innovative take on indie-rock. Now constantly on the road, the band took a tour-friendly approach to its new CD, with a nod to Tom Petty.
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S.M.V.: All-Star Bass Trio Brings The 'Thunder'
Featuring Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten, the electrifying S.M.V. blows aways audiences with their new project, which spans three generations of bass styles. In addition to a session by S.M.V., there is a bonus set with just Victor Wooten.
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Elbow: A 'Seldom Seen' Band Gets Heard
A sonically adventurous rock band from Manchester, England, Elbow has gone through its share of record labels on its way to cult stardom. Nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2001, the group has since settled into a run of highly regarded albums, though it continues to hopscotch from label to label.
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