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Mondo Cozmo Topped The Charts, And Then Lost His Cool

Josh Ostrander shares how putting his hand through a pane of glass influenced his latest album, New Medicine.

Don Bryant On The Art Of Songwriting

The esteemed Memphis, Tenn., songwriter discusses his 50-plus years in music and performs live.

The Honesty & Self-Reflection Of The Indigo Girls

The accomplished songwriters are tireless activists for causes ranging from gun control to indigenous rights to the removal of confederate monuments from town squares.

Bettye LaVette Might Be Just What You Need Today

LaVette just released Blackbirds, an album of reinterpretations of songs popularized by some of her favorite jazz singers.

Amidst The Pandemic, The New Music Out Of Nashville Never Stops

World Cafe's Nashville correspondent, Ann Powers, talks about the state of Music City and five new releases that she's excited about.

Phoebe Bridgers' 'Punisher' Is An Album For The Moment

Since its release, fans are sharing stories of personal connection to Bridgers' latest album, one that's made many feel less alone in a time of self-isolation.

How Old 97's Kept It Together Through Life's Ups And Downs

Together for 27 years with the same lineup, the long-running band is back with its 12th album, Twelfth.

How The Past 10 Years Shaped The First New Bright Eyes Record In Almost A Decade

Bright Eyes performs new songs Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was and talks about finding bagpipe players for "Persona Non Grata" and remembering loved ones in the minutiae of experience.

Are You 'Chaotic Good'? Johanna Warren Explains The Concept Of Her New Album

Showcasing her beautiful vocals, Johanna Warren also makes space for louder, more aggressive elements on her latest album, Chaotic Good.

S.G. Goodman, Becca Mancari On Expressing Queer Pain, Being Left In The South

The two country-leaning singer-songwriters on their time in Nashville, addressing the darkness of life while staying in the light and the difficulties of thinking forward in the South.