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In Tupelo, Miss., the next generation of Elvis tribute artists competed at an annual Elvis fest in the town where The King was born.
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One of the songs on Holly Humberstone's new album, "Cruel World," was inspired by a trip to her childhood home. The British musician reflects on the experience.
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What makes a good World Cup anthem? Since the early '90s, FIFA officials have commissioned an official song for each World Cup. Some have been duds, while others turned into global hits.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Laura Grant of station WEXT in Albany, N.Y., about new music out Friday by the Alabama-based band The Red Clay Strays.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Ben Gibbard, lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie, about the band's new album, I Built You A Tower.
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Frontman Ben Gibbard talks about the band's latest album, I Built You a Tower. -
We celebrate the rich culture, history of all Americans with Caribbean ancestry. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station. -
A new HBO documentary by Questlove tells the story of the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire. Morning Edition host A Martinez speaks with band members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson. -
No discussion of the midyear pop charts would be complete without a breakdown of contenders for the honorific "song of the summer." -
Lizzo cites fellow musicians Missy Elliot and Meredith Brooks as influences on the new album. -
With a pocket nudged just left of center, drummer Karriem Riggins and singer Liv.e breeze through a fresh and funky set of cosmic R&B. -
The Last Ship, the first musical to be staged at New York's Metropolitan Opera, inspired by Sting's childhood growing up in the shadow of a shipyard. -
A sanded-down biopic about the King of pop and propaganda has resurfaced his music on the charts — along with questions about how his enduring magic became make-believe -
Nearly 83, Barry Manilow is recovering from cancer, preparing for a series of concerts, and releasing his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.
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