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Willie Nelson performs in 2015.

Aha Moment: Willie Nelson on ‘Amazing Grace’

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“I love the song and I would sing it every night … Just one of those magic songs.”

Tribute to Waylon Jennings

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Your holiday shopping soundtracks

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In My Experience: The Blind Boys of Alabama’s Jimmy Carter

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The Takeaway’s holiday (re)mix tape

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Music to delegate to: a look at music and the political conventions

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Music as part of political conventions dates back to the 18th century. This year, the Republicans are expecting performances by Gretchen Wilson, Cowboy Troy, Charlie Daniels, the Beach Boys and Sammy Hagar. The Democrats look forward to Willie Nelson, Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Melissa Etheridge and Rage Against the Machine.

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David Broza

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The songs of Townes van Zandt have been covered by everyone from Emmylou Harris to Steve Earle from Willie Nelson to Norah Jones. Now, Israeli singer David Broza has turned some of Townes Van Zandt’s poems into songs.

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Global Hit

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Anchor Marco Werman tells us about a band named “Nation Beat” that was part of this year’s Farm Aid line-up. The band brings Brazilian influences to play in what is usually an all-American event head-lined by Willie Nelson.

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