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Watch Emma Oliver, musician and TikTok personality, performing “Sad Sometimes”
Swinging the night away at Charlie’s Star Lounge
Dallas band Chancy blurs genre boundaries with its unique sound
TBSYNH: “8 Days (of Hanukkah)” by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
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KXT Live Sessions

Amy Helm

As she gears up for the June release of her third album, the renowned multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter took a break to play her rousing new track “Breathing” for KXT.

Flyte

The London band's "I've Got A Girl" twists the typical "guy leaves gal for band" trope around to tell the other side of the story. Watch their performance here.

Ani DiFranco
The Deathray Davies
KT Tunstall
Jonathan Tyler
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Heard on KXT

What’s New with Gini Mascorro – January 21, 2019
What’s New with Gini Mascorro — January 14, 2019
What’s New with Gini Mascorro — January 7, 2019
This Week On World Cafe: Jan. 7-11
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NPR Music Live Sessions - Song of the Day

NPR Music

When Making Music Breaks Your Body

An arthritis diagnosis means the latest album by the Bay Area band The Dodos is likely its last. It is a striking reminder of the oft-overlooked physical strains of music careers.

World Cafe 30th Anniversary Playlist: 1998
NPR Music's 100 Best Songs of 2021
NPR Music's 100 Best Songs of 2021 (80-61)