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Pianist Lara Downes and Pulitzer-winning author Salamishah Tillet discuss Nina Simone and one of her best-known songs at her lovingly restored birthplace in Tryon, N.C.
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To mark the occasion of Miles Davis' centennial, trumpeter Keyon Harrold put on a concert at Carnegie Hall and shared a candid conversation about the legend with Christian McBride.
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Watch Tiny Desk concerts from Eve, Fred Hammond, 8Ball & MJG and much more.
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Shaboozey represents a reclamation of country music's roots as unapologetically Black. Alongside several special guests, he plays fan favorites and debuts new songs at the Desk.
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Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow and Bruce Springsteen are just some of the artists signed and cultivated by Clive Davis.
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Fred Hammond, a leading architect of modern gospel music, gives us a catalog-spanning set and declares: "Tiny knows how to party in the Holy Ghost!"
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The record executive was instrumental in shepherding the successful careers of a number of monumental music stars, including Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin, Billy Joel and Whitney Houston.
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Meet the fourth and fifth grades who are superstars on the Internet: An elementary school chorus from Staten Island known as PS22, where kids learn to be their most authentic selves through singing.
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Not content with rock, country, gospel and R&B, their new album explores even more sounds and the ups and downs of their 15-year marriage.
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Ibrahim, who died June 15, left South Africa in 1962 and lived in exile in the U.S. and Europe for many years. Kevin Whitehead offers an appreciation, and we listen to Terry Gross' 1989 interview.
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Black Music Month honors the rich culture, foundation, and legacy of Black music. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
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The Southern hip-hop duo exemplifies familial camaraderie, which radiates throughout this performance, featuring a cross-section of their deep catalog.