It's usually easy to keep up with your favorite artists. You can follow them on Twitter, like them on Facebook and check them out when they come to your town.
Falling in love with unfamiliar bands? That's not quite as simple. There are so many aspiring musicians out there, you can't possibly listen to all of them.
But a few lucky people get to listen to random new artists for a living, including public radio hosts. So we asked NPR stations around the country to highlight their favorite musical discoveries of the year. The results ranged from a Pulitzer Prize winner to stars of the Kansas City BBQ circuit. Read on for more about the 10 artists you should have known in 2013.
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Caroline Shaw, who composed the piece Partita for 8 Voices for her vocal group Roomful of Teeth, is the youngest-ever recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for music. (Dashon Burton / Courtesy of the artist)
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Cecile McLorin Salvant's new album is titled WomanChild. (John Abbott / Courtesy of the artist)
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Courtney Barnett. (Lisa Sorgini / Courtesy of the artist)
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Elephant Revival. ( / Courtesy of the artist)
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Jagwar Ma's new album, Howlin, comes out June 11. ( / Courtesy of the artist)
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Lake Street Dive. (Jarrod McCabe / Courtesy of the artist)
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Lizzo. ( / Courtesy of the artist)
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Max Frost. (Catie Laffoon / Courtesy of the artist)
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Rudimental. (Danny North / Courtesy of the artist)
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Trampled Under Foot. ( / Courtesy of the artist)