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Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens brings Biscuits & Banjos, a music festival that features Black musicians on guitars, fiddles and banjos, history, dancing and more, to Durham, N.C.
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Jon Batiste: Tiny Desk Concert
Jon Batiste premieres new songs and takes us through some of the many sides of his rich musical history at the Tiny Desk.
Yasmin Williams: Tiny Desk Concert
The fingerstyle guitarist builds worlds with her music; at the Tiny Desk, Yasmin Williams invites us into hers.
Sierra Ferrell: Tiny Desk Concert
Sierra Ferrell is the May Queen of American roots music — no matter what month it is.
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For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that. -
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Bagayoko, an acclaimed guitarist and half of the Grammy-nominated blind duo Amadou & Mariam, died in his hometown of Bamako on Friday. -
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