George Harrison

Women practice yoga in front of Beatles-themed displays at the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh

50 years on, India is celebrating the Beatles' infamous trip to the country

When the Beatles embarked on their famous discovery of India to study transcendental meditation, the Indian government was far more wary.

50 years on, India is celebrating the Beatles' infamous trip to the country
Robert "RZA" Diggs is the founder of the Wu Tang Clan. He wrote "The Tao of Wu" in 2009, which made the New York Times best-seller list.

From the Jesuits to Ronald Reagan to RZA, the worldwide appeal of Daoism endures

From the Jesuits to Ronald Reagan to RZA, the worldwide appeal of Daoism endures
Liam Payne, singer with British boy band One Direction, leaves the recording of the Band Aid 30 charity single in London on November 15, 2014.

Musicians hope One Direction and a classic Christmas song can help fight Ebola

Musicians hope One Direction and a classic Christmas song can help fight Ebola
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Music heard on the air for February 25, 2014

Music heard on the air for February 25, 2014
Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg explains how the roots of Americana music lead back to Britain

Billy Bragg explains how the roots of Americana music lead back to Britain

Remembering Ravi Shankar, the 'Godfather of World Music'

George Harrison famously called Ravi Shankar the "Godfather of World Music." For children of the multicultural age, the late Shankar was something of a father figure.

Remembering Ravi Shankar, the 'Godfather of World Music'

Careful, these songs will get stuck in your head: meet the earworm

Surely you've experienced a song that gets stuck in your head, sometimes for no apparent reason, and won't go away. Well, turns out there almost always IS a reason, and scientists are actually doing research to try and understand the phenomena.

Careful, these songs will get stuck in your head: meet the earworm

Music earworms that stick in our heads

How often does a tune intrude on your thoughts and plays and replays in never-ending loops? Scientists call these intrusive musical thoughts "ear worms."

Music earworms that stick in our heads

Remembering George Harrison and the Beatles with Louise Harrison

Remembering George Harrison and the Beatles with Louise Harrison

An American guitar on an album from Mali

Malian singer-songwriter Rokia Traore is known for her use of traditional West African music. But on her new album, she uses an all-American electric guitar.

An American guitar on an album from Mali
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Global Hit - U. Shrinivas

Indian musician U. Shrinivas has given a new life to the mandolin. For decades the instrument was shunned in India, restricted to popular music like Bollywood movie soundtracks.

Global Hit - U. Shrinivas
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Global Hit

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Simon Broughton, editor of a British music magazine called "Songlines." The magazine is celebrating its 50th edition with a list of "50 Great Moments in World Music."

Global Hit
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Geo quiz

The answer to today's geo quiz is Israel. The country will soon celebrate its 60th anniversary. Officials there have invited remaining Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to mark the occasion. The invitation comes 43 years after Israel refused to let the Beatles perform in the country. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Israeli journalist -- and Beatles fan -- Rachel Michaeli.

Geo quiz