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September 12, 2019

The nearly four-hour ceremony, held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., saw many powerful performances and several moving speeches.

John Prine, Mavis Staples, Brandi Carlile, I'm With Her, and The War and Treaty among the 2019 Americana Fest award winners

John Prine, Mavis Staples, Brandi Carlile, I'm With Her, and The War and Treaty among the 2019 Americana Fest award winners

Luke Taylor • Sep 12, 2019

The nearly four-hour ceremony, held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., saw many powerful performances and several moving speeches.

The Chart Show: Keys Kick Off Tour at the Top

The Chart Show: Keys Kick Off Tour at the Top

Mark Wheat • Sep 12, 2019

Apparently The Black Keys' five year hiatus wasn't really because they hated each other, but the video for "Go" plays on that idea in a very amusing way. Their tour kicks off next week in L.A.

Singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston has died at age 58

Singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston has died at age 58

Brett Baldwin and Luke Taylor • Sep 11, 2019

The prolific Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter released 17 albums of work, and also created an Austin landmark with the artwork from his album, 'Hi, How Are You.'

Coffee Break: New York

Coffee Break: New York

Anna Weggel • Sep 11, 2019

It's September 11 and it's hard to separate this day from the tragic events of 2001. So let's spend some time this morning respectfully remembering the residents, workers, firefighters and law enforcement officers of New York. For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference New York?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Neil Young's 'mission to save high-quality audio'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Neil Young's 'mission to save high-quality audio'

Jay Gabler • Sep 11, 2019

'To Feel the Music' is a new book by Neil Young, co-written with his Pono collaborator Phil Baker. Its apt subtitle: 'A Songwriter's Mission to Save High-Quality Audio.'

Today in Music History: Mellencamp topped the charts

Today in Music History: Mellencamp topped the charts

Sep 11, 2019

Ahmet Ertegun began recording with Ray Charles; the Beatles needed no 'help' to the top of the album charts; the Jackson Five got their own cartoon on ABC; Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer' video nailed the MTV awards; and Mellencamp topped the charts, Today in Music History.

Review: Massive Attack mesh ‘Mezzanine’ and current events at the Palace Theatre

Review: Massive Attack mesh ‘Mezzanine’ and current events at the Palace Theatre

Michaelangelo Matos • Sep 11, 2019

The classic-album tour is, at bottom, a slightly cynical exercise. A band (or whomever) goes out, recreates their best-known or -loved LP or CD (depending on era) in the order released, throws in some greatest hits for the encore; commemorative T-shirts and tote bags do brisk business. No one is challenged, and everyone goes home…

Listen to Looch: the magic of Ken Burns

Listen to Looch: the magic of Ken Burns

Mary Lucia • Sep 10, 2019

Ken Burns' latest film, 'Country Music,' premieres on PBS stations on Sunday, Sept. 15. In the run-up to the release, Mary Lucia talks about some of her favorite Ken Burns documentaries, and what makes them so special.

Prince estate announces '1999' album reissue with 35 unreleased tracks

Prince estate announces '1999' album reissue with 35 unreleased tracks

Jay Gabler • Sep 10, 2019

Get ready to party like it's 1982 on Nov. 29 when Warner Records reissues Prince's classic album '1999' with no fewer than 35 previously unreleased tracks and a complete live concert performance on DVD.

Coffee Break: Duets

Coffee Break: Duets

Anna Weggel • Sep 10, 2019

This morning Sean brought us in a whole bunch of trivia centered around songs that have two lead vocalists. Let's expand on that for this morning's set of music. What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that have two lead vocalists?

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