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    Joshua Ray Walker on his latest album, 'Ain’t Dead Yet'
    Following a cancer diagnosis, the Dallas country musician confronts mortality on his latest record.

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    Jack Antonoff on Bleachers' new album, 'everyone for ten minutes'
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    Tune in to a mini-concert with The Belair Lip Bombs
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  • 11 minutes 40 seconds
    In 1971, Aretha Franklin captured the energy of the counterculture movement
    World Cafe correspondent John Morrison reflects on the legacy of Aretha Live at Fillmore West.

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    Genesis Owusu on his latest album, 'Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge'
    The Australian musician's third studio album reflects on the social and political turbulence of modern times.

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  • 16 minutes 41 seconds
    Acadiana Music Showcase: Corey Ledet
    The Grammy Award-nominated zydeco musician performs songs from his latest album, Live in Alaska.

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  • 21 minutes 3 seconds
    Tune in to a mini-concert with Julianna Riolino
    The Ontario musician performs songs from her sophomore album, Echo in the Dust.

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    Sally Baby's Silver Dollars pours their heart into every performance
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    MUNA makes 'all-consuming limerence' sound so good on new album
    The Los Angeles trio joins World Cafe to talk about their fourth studio album, Dancing on the Wall.

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