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The Thistle & Shamrock: Singing The Land

Published June 26, 2019 at 2:10 PM EDT

This week's show features music from Karine Polwart's theatrical event Wind Resistance and from fiddler Duncan Chisholm's Sandwood, named for the finest and least accessible beach in Scotland.

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GIVĒON treats performance as therapy, pouring out his heart like a bottle of wine. The R&B singer treats us to ballads and anthems of heartache, backed by strings and horns.
Sixpence None the Richer: Tiny Desk Concert

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So much of the holiday season is about finding a balance between bright lights and dark nights. Sixpence None the Richer's music finds depth in the in-between.
Odeal: Tiny Desk Concert

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Right from the first note, Odeal instantly transports us to the warm, soulful pocket that we never leave.
Sean Shibe: Tiny Desk Concert

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Guitarist Sean Shibe pushes his instrument to the limit in new music written for him by Thomas Adès, and softens the vibe with intimate pieces by Bach, Mompou and the eccentric street musician Moondog.
Billy Strings: Tiny Desk Concert

Kara Frame

The bluegrass virtuoso brings back the spirit of Tiny Desk's early days: fewer microphones to capture "the way these instruments are meant to sound."