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Prince gets personal on Tavis Smiley anniversary show
Surprising revelations from Prince about his childhood, what he values, his music and the challenges he faced and overcame.
"Soul of the Movement:" honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A musician explores the Civil Rights Movement through its music.
Roxana Saberi’s music
Journalist Roxana Saberi on how music helped her pass the time in an Iranian prison where she was incarcerated in 2009.
Looking for this decade's Missy Elliott
The underground hip-hop scene is thriving for women -- get a sampling of the amazing female hip-hop artists at the SXSW music festival.
Chieftains album blends Irish and Mexican folk music
Traditional Irish band, the Chieftains, plunge head-first into Mexican folk music with "San Patricio."
Rounder Records looks back on 40 years
Rounder helped launch Alison Krauss and George Thorogood and the Destroyers, and also preserved a wealth of folk culture.
Oaxaca's musical treasure
Some towns make handcrafts or goods for niche markets, but one indigenous village in Oaxaca produces highly-skilled musicians.
'Japanese Jazz Opera' spectacularly odd
A video making the rounds online features actors dressed up as peasants singing American jazz standards with Japanese lyrics.
Sinatra's 'My Way': Deadly karaoke in Philippines
Frank Sinatra's “My Way” deadly to sing in Philippine karaoke bars as altercations over the song have resulted in several deaths.
Pat Metheny and the Orchestrion
Acclaimed jazz guitarist Pat Metheny plugs into the Orchestrion, a massive instrument based on the old player piano orchestrations of yore.
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