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Join WXPN and the organizers of MAKE MUSIC PHILLY for a celebratory kick off of the festival that begins Friday, June 21, at 8am.
Southside Johnny and the Poor Fools
Overstuffed at 69 minutes, the Scottish band's 10th album plays out like a larger-than-life celebration of survival. Like the group itself, More Light is erratic and given to excess, but still reaching for transcendence — and vital enough to find what it's looking for...
LISTEN to the album in its entirety, before its official release date! On
Country Music Hall of Fame
A must visit to Nashville is the Hall of Fame and the infamous RCA Studio B. Listen to some outlaw country from Waylon Jennings, and Jimmy Rogers, Hank Williams, and Dolly Parton. Sense of Place: Nashville
Listen to Friday's World Cafe with an extraordinary performance from Patty Griffin and songs from her new album, American Kid. Plus, hear how having Robert Plant (her new romantic partner) in the house can help make a good song even better. Live performance and interview on
Houndmouth Artist To Watch - June 2013
Kurt Vile - Wakin on a Pretty Daze
The legendary Mavis Staples played WXPN’s Non-COMMvention last month with guitarist Rick Holmstrom. Mavis releases her new Jeff Tweedy produced album, One True Vine later this month. Watch the video of her live performance on