World Cafe WXPN in Philadelphia and host Raina Douris present interviews and performances with today's essential and emerging artists.

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Essential and Emerging Artists

Momma Avery Norman/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Momma on World Cafe

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For Yasmin Williams, every pluck of the guitar matters

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Matt Farley on World Cafe

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Chuck Prophet on World Cafe

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Gold Connections on World Cafe

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Keith Urban on World Cafe

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Tim Heidecker on World Cafe

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Everything Is Recorded on World Cafe

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Lucy Dacus on World Cafe

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Leif Vollebekk on World Cafe

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Major Handy on World Cafe

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Tamino on World Cafe

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The Lumineers on World Cafe

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The Culture Corner on World Cafe

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