Bob Marley

A man in a red suit plays the guitar

Iconic musician Carlos Santana creates ‘mystical medicine music to heal a twisted, crooked world’

Woodstock 50th anniversary music festival has been officially canceled. Carlos Santana, who performed at the epic 1969 Woodstock festival, talks to The World about the power of music to unite and heal a troubled world.

Iconic musician Carlos Santana creates ‘mystical medicine music to heal a twisted, crooked world’
A portrait of Bob Marley hangs in a market in Los Angeles

Bob Marley would be 70 now. These may be the reasons Obama paid homage.

Bob Marley would be 70 now. These may be the reasons Obama paid homage.
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Music heard on the air for August 1, 2014

Music heard on the air for August 1, 2014
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Music heard on the air for July 31, 2014

Music heard on the air for July 31, 2014
water mite

Jennifer Lopez has a species of water mite named after her. Really

Jennifer Lopez has a species of water mite named after her. Really
Ranglin

Jamaica's ska and reggae guitarist Ernest Ranglin continues to innovate, even at 82

Eighty-two year old guitarist Ernest Ranglin stopped by The World's studio recently. The Jamaican ska and reggae artist spoke about his long career and performed a song off his new album.

Jamaica's ska and reggae guitarist Ernest Ranglin continues to innovate, even at 82
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Music heard on the air for May 21, 2014

Tthe music heard between stories on The World on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 included the following.

Music heard on the air for May 21, 2014
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Music heard on the air for April 28, 2014

These songs were played between segments of PRI's The World on April 28, 2014.

Music heard on the air for April 28, 2014

Sochi hires a pest control company to 'solve' its stray dog problem

The Sochi Olympics start this week, and the city has a new problem: dogs. They have a solution, but its almost as outrageous as the problem. Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, mayors are asking the government for permission to grow weed. And Japanese whalers are clashing with protesters off Antarctica, in today's Global Scan.

Sochi hires a pest control company to 'solve' its stray dog problem
No Woman, No Drive

Bob Marley couldn’t have said it better himself, 'No woman, no drive'

Social media played a big part in this weekend's protest by Saudi women. The women defied an informal ban on women driving, and then posted videos. A Saudi comic decided to add his voice — changing the lyrics to a Bob Marley tune.

Bob Marley couldn’t have said it better himself, 'No woman, no drive'

The Summer Music of 1993

The Summer Music of 1993

Creating Caribbean Music in London: Anthony Joseph and the Spasm Band

Musician Anthony Joseph grew up on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, where he began writing poetry at the age of 10. But it was only after moving to London at the age of 22 that he started setting his words to music.

Creating Caribbean Music in London: Anthony Joseph and the Spasm Band

'Marley' Documentary Tells the Story of Reggae Legend

"Marley" is a new documentary on reggae icon Bob Marley. It's due out later this month and is the first film to be authorized by the Marley family. Director Kevin MacDonald says the film focuses on Marley as a man rather than a musician.

'Marley' Documentary Tells the Story of Reggae Legend

Music Heard on Air for February 6, 2012

Music Heard on Air for February 6, 2012
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Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff