5 h. ago Neil Young Fears Being “Barred” From Playing in the United States: “What Does That Say for Freedom?”

Neil Young Fears Being “Barred” From Playing in the United States: “What Does That Say for Freedom?”  American Songwriter

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26 h. ago Backstreet Boys singer gets emotional during son's 'American Idol' performance about finding his faith

Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys' member Brian Littrell, performed a song about rediscovering his faith after the death of a beloved family member.

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7 d. ago Girls to the Front: Punk Pioneers Are Coming to Lincoln Center

The institution’s annual American Songbook series honors “singer outsiders” including Fanny and Poly Styrene in events curated by Kathleen Hanna and Tamar-kali.

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1 week ago Finding God in Gaza: Former Israeli hostage found faith to help her survive Hamas terror

Twenty-year-old former hostage Agam Berger survived 482 days in Gaza held by Hamas terrorists. Berger has found a new importance in religion, which kept her going during her captivity.

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2 w. ago 'American Idol' producer says it's 'great' Carrie Underwood performed at Trump inauguration

Producer Megan Michaels Wolflick said it was "great" that two "American Idol" judges had performed at the last two presidential inaugurations.

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4 w. ago New Music: Something Old, Something New, Something Found... and Jazz

This week we balance our passion for new discoveries with reissued music from an iconic Latin American songwriter. Featured artists and songs:• Ezra Collective, "Body Language" (feat. Sasha Keable)• Patti LaBelle, "Teach me Tonight (Me Gusta Tu Baile)"• Teri Gender Bender, "SANAR"• Kevin Kaarl, "recuérdame x siempre"• Violeta Parra, "Cantores Que Reflexionan"• Ben Aler, "Honest"• Jose Luiz Martins, "Cravo e Canela"Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.

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