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World Cafe
12:45 pm
Wed July 4, 2012

Neil Young On World Cafe

Credit Danny Clinch
Neil Young.

Neil Young's dozens of albums and myriad side projects showcase his incredible range and stylistic flexibility. His music has gone from the soft folk of Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young to the loud, raucous rock of Crazy Horse.

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Thistle and Shamrock
11:43 am
Wed July 4, 2012

Thistle And Shamrock: New Releases

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Annbjorg Lien

Hear the best of emerging sounds, styles and artists with host Fiona Ritchie and her batch of brand new releases from Celtic roots.

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Deceptive Cadence
2:27 am
Wed July 4, 2012

From 'Glee' To Gettysburg: Brian Stokes Mitchell Speaks For Lincoln

Credit Doriane Raiman / NPR
Brian Stokes Mitchell records A Lincoln Portrait at NPR's Studio 4A in April.

Originally published on Wed July 4, 2012 4:08 am

Aaron Copland is considered one of America's greatest composers. Among his most famous works is a tribute to an iconic figure in American history. In 1942, Copland wrote A Lincoln Portrait, which features a full orchestra playing while a narrator reads excerpts from Lincoln's speeches and other writings.

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Music Interviews
2:13 am
Wed July 4, 2012

Neil Young's Fascination With 'Americana'

Originally published on Wed July 4, 2012 10:08 am

Music
4:49 pm
Tue July 3, 2012

Six Immigrant Songs Of Triumph And Tragedy

Originally published on Thu July 5, 2012 8:58 am

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