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  • Julia Holter's latest album is titled <em>Loud City Song</em>.
    Julia Holter's 'Loud City Song' Is A Story On Top Of A Story
    The lush vocals and minimal cabaret orchestration of Holter's music has graced albums dedicated to such high-minded concepts as Greek mythology and French New Wave films. Her latest is loosely based on the 1958 film musical Gigi.
  • Three-Minute Fiction Round 9 Stories: 'The Interview'
    The judging process for Round 9 of Three-Minute Fiction is now under way. NPR's Bob Mondello reads an excerpt from one standout story, The Interview, written by Georgia Mierswa.
  • Song of the Day for April 22: "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson
    Fridays are when we enjoy a new weekly series that's part history, part trivia, and ALL music. The series features selections from former News-Press editor Sheldon Zoldan's 'Song of the Day." The initiative began as a daily lockdown project on Facebook at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, through which Zoldan highlights how every aspect of life has a connection through music. This week's song of the day, for April 29, is “Earth Song” by Michael Jackson.
  • “Warsaw: A Story in Song” Musical Coming to Southwest Florida
    A new musical depicting the historical uprising that happened in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1943 comes to southwest Florida this weekend. The “Warsaw: A Story…
  • 'Gershwins And Me' Tells The Stories Behind 12 Songs
    Musician Michael Feinstein chronicles his experience working as an archivist and cataloger for legendary songwriter Ira Gershwin. Originally broadcast Oct. 17, 2012.
  • John Paul White performs live at the Lyric Theatre in Birmingham, Ala.
    In Birmingham, John Paul White Shares Songs And Stories
    The Alabama musician played the music you hear between stories during Weekend Edition's live broadcast from Birmingham. Here, he performs two songs from his latest solo album, Beulah.
  • Michael Feinstein (right) worked for six years as Ira Gershwin's cataloger and archivist.
    'Gershwins And Me' Tells The Stories Behind 12 Songs
    Musician Michael Feinstein chronicles his experience working as an archivist and cataloger for legendary songwriter Ira Gershwin. The book is presented through the stories of 12 of the Gershwin brothers' songs, including "Fascinating Rhythm," "The Man I Love" and "I Got Rhythm."
  • Michael Feinstein (right) worked for six years as Ira Gershwin's cataloger and archivist.
    'Gershwins And Me' Tells The Stories Behind 12 Songs
    Musician Michael Feinstein chronicles his experience working as an archivist and cataloger for legendary songwriter Ira Gershwin. The book is presented through the stories of 12 of the Gershwin brothers' songs, including "Fascinating Rhythm," "The Man I Love" and "I Got Rhythm."
  • Hobart Smith: Stories and Songs from a Banjo Great
    The new CD In Sacred Trust presents previously unreleased recordings by Hobart Smith, a traditional musician from southwestern Virginia who could play just about any instrument. Producer Stephen Wade talks about the recordings.
  • Sweet Old Song
    Ninety-one year old Howard 'Louie Bluie' Armstrong has two great loves.
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