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Shawn Colvin appears just as comfortable alone on stage with her guitar as she does with a full band to back her up. With her wide range of musical talents, Colvin moves seamlessly from quietly emotional ballads to upbeat anthems.

In 1962, Dubliner Paddy Moloney put together a band to play traditional Irish music, and to celebrate his homeland's folk culture. More than 40 years later, The Chieftains are going strong.

Alan Curtis Green, well known in the advertising world for creating catchy jingles, has created one tune for a higher purpose -- he wrote "One In A Million," the official theme song for the Millions More Movement March happening this coming weekend in Washington, D.C.

An annual mecca for jazz enthusiasts, the festival has featured legends like Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday. Hear Dan Morgenstern, Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University.

The Radiators' nearly three decades of prolific performing have made the New Orleans band a bona fide institution. With its fusion of blues, R&B, funk, soul and rock, the group has attracted a stable of dedicated fans — known as "fish heads" — both in its hometown and nationwide.

With a sound that's part '70s art-rock and part '60s California chamber-pop, The Montreal collective members draw from the Brian Wilson school of arranging.

Most of the music on Radio Citizen's Berlin Serengeti, a lounge-friendly blend of beats and bass, has a noirish cast to it. The brainchild of German musician Niko Schabel, Radio Citizen moves its songs forward with stuttering drum loops and fulsome, jazz-inspired bass.

The Tripwires' debut sounds less like a contemporary recording than an unearthed gem: Its classic power-pop would fit alongside vintage records by The Hollies and Big Star. While it's hard to choose a standout, "Big Electric Light" sounds classic to its core.

Born in the Soviet Union only 20 years ago, jazz pianist Eldar Djangirov has captivated audiences worldwide with his remarkable talent. Re-Imagination focuses on his compositions and musicianship while incorporating his re-interpretation of two jazz standards.

Hear a sneak preview of CDs due out this spring, including new music from My Morning Jacket, Shearwater, Elbow, Wolf Parade, and more.