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All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen recently spoke with festival producer Jay Sweet about what's in store for the Newport Folk Festival.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Joseph Galloway and Marvin Wolf, who covered the Vietnam War, about their new book They Were Soldiers: the Sacrifices and Contributions of our Vietnam Veterans.

Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan opens up in a candid interview about making music.

A new book takes on an overlooked flaw in human judgment that can affect an organization's ability to make sound decisions about hiring and more.

After someone is murdered in the Boston Public Library, four strangers team up to solve the crime. NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with author Sulari Gentill about her new book.

The Queen of Soul rarely gave interviews, so we were delighted when she sat down with Terry Gross in 1999. Franklin died Thursday at age 76.

The darkness of Tom Waits' lyrics is accentuated by the rumble and rasp of his voice, which sounded old even when he was young. On Bad As Me, Waits reflects on loneliness, life, death and heartbreak. Here, he talks to Terry Gross about performing, being a father and writing his haunting melodies.

A concert and interview with singer and songwriter LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III. he performs songs from his album "Grown Man." by Virgin Records. Interview conducted by Rock Critic Ken Tucker. Originally aired 1/30/96.

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