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One of the most in-demand jazz drummers in New Orleans in Herlin Riley, who enthralls audiences with his rhythms and the enthusiasm he brings to his art.

Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore has compiled a playlist to go along with his book, "The World".

WSMR explores history and the events in music, culture, the arts and more that shaped our world.

WSMR explores history and the events in music, culture, the arts and more that shape our world.

Bedouine is Azniv Korkejian, a singer and guitarist who echoes sounds from the 1960's North American folk songwriters, but with vocal inflections closer to Leonard Cohen than to Joni Mitchell.

Niall Mannion's heartfelt and abstract electronic-pop winner is a song made for people who are at home in a club, yet universal in the way they search for connection with others.

Ibrahim, who died June 15, left South Africa in 1962 and lived in exile in the U.S. and Europe for many years. Kevin Whitehead offers an appreciation, and we listen to Terry Gross' 1989 interview.

WSMR explores history and the events in music, culture, the arts and more that shape our world.

On "The Bay Blend," we checked out the Funnel Vision food truck. It's a unique take on funnel cakes and fried chicken. Owner Zachary Joseph said he calls it a "naughty kitchen" because it's the type of food for a cheat day.

Audiences respond to orchestral concerts mixing classics and pop music.