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Category: Folk Music
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Bill Lee, Jazz Bassist and Composer, Is Dead at 94
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He accompanied a wide range of musicians from the worlds of both folk and jazz. But he was probably best known for scoring the early films of his son Spike Lee.
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Listen to the Mother of All Playlists
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Hear songs by Brandi Carlile, 2Pac, Merle Haggard and more for Mother’s Day.
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Dolly Parton Goes Arena Rock, and 9 More New Songs
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Hear tracks by Jorja Smith, Rhiannon Giddens, Shakira and others.
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Chris Strachwitz, Who Dug Up the Roots of American Music, Dies at 91
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Traveling the nation to discover little-known performers for the Arhoolie label, which he founded in 1960, he earned a nickname: El Fanático.
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When Connie Converse, the ‘Female Bob Dylan,’ Lived in N.Y.C.
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There’s a resurgence of interest in the pioneering singer-songwriter who disappeared when she was 50.
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Did the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Gasp) Get It Right?
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Hear songs from the class of 2023’s seven inductees, including Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott and Willie Nelson.
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Gordon Lightfoot’s 10 Essential Songs
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The Canadian singer-songwriter, who died on Monday at 84, brought his rueful baritone to memorable, melancholy material.