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Charlie Haden: A Moment Of Clarity

The jazz bassist says there's nothing more illuminating than improvisation. His newest album, Come Sunday, is a collaboration with the late pianist Hank Jones.
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Bombay Bicycle Club: From Many Sounds, One Band

The London band's leader, Jack Steadman, says there's nothing wrong with cribbing from the artists you love, as long as you cast a wide enough net.
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Red Heart The Ticker: Raising The Dead Via Folk Music

A late relative left the husband-and-wife duo with two precious gifts: a creaky old farmhouse to record in and a wealth of woodsy songs to sing.
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Alsop Sprach Zarathustra: Decoding Strauss' Tone Poem

Conductor Marin Alsop investigates the alluring power behind the grand opening of Also Sprach Zarathustra.
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Winter Songs: R.E.M.'s Dark And Brooding 'Sweetness'

"Sweetness Follows" helped novelist Thomas Mullen through his family's financial ruin.
Friday, February 24, 2012

DC Bluegrass Festival

The Boxcars, Sierra Hull and Highway 111 will be headlining the two-day DC Bluegrass Festival. The event features a band competition, instrument workshops, jamming and more.

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