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"We had basically farmed every nutrient we could out of the potential of this band's soil and we needed to let it rest," Sara Watkins says of the nine-year break between Nickel Creek albums.
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In the right hands, wooden instruments can give an electric jolt; the roots music supergroup gives us a lesson in speed and intricacy.
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The opening track from Briars on a Dewdrop plays like a field recording from a parallel world, yet there's something familiar in how its shimmering tones dart around a core motif.
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The musician talks about the message behind her mesmerizing fifth studio album, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow.
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The duo performs a set of dark yet hopeful songs filled with haunting harmonies and unique rhythms.
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Two musical cultures come together to create something that didn't exist before in this Tiny Desk performance.
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With a raw ache lingering in her voice, the songwriter strikes a balance between heartache and triumph in this song about overcoming despair.
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Over the last three decades, singer-songwriter Iris DeMent has gained a cult following of folk, gospel and country music fans.
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The Nashville, by way of Los Angeles, singer and virtuoso guitarist experimented with punk and folk music for the last decade, often to dazzling results.
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Fiona Ritchie explores new music with Celtic roots. Hear featured artists Paolo Nutini and The Chieftains, Afro Celt Sound System and more.