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Tom Brosseau understands the sentimental pull of places — the way a building or a town can come to life in memories as vividly as loved ones do. He often sings about home as more than a bricks-and-mortar construct: It lives, breathes, feels, and dies.

Gospel singer Vickie Winans is best known for her electrifying stage presence -- she can light up concert hall or church with her rousing versions of gospel standards. She's embarked on a nationwide tour, bringing her signature style to a new generation of fans.

Michele Norris speaks with BBC disc jockey Charlie Gillett, who hosts a world music program in London. He's put together a two-CD set offering a sample of the most exciting music he's found during the past year

At 18, Yundi Li became the youngest person ever to win the prestigious International Chopin Competition. The pianist, now 22, discusses his enthusiasm for the 19th-century Polish composer.

President Bush accepts his party's re-election nomination Thursday, the last night of the Republican Convention. In his acceptance speech, the president underscored his efforts to make the country secure in the years following the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

John Williams' score was, true to form, unforgettable — as Jeff Goldblum remembers in an interview with NPR.

The Disco Biscuits' members call their sound "trance-fusion" — a mixture of jam-band and electronic music with bits of Frank Zappa, rock, techno, jazz, soul, blues and classical. It's no surprise that the band writes its music for live shows and then records it, instead of the other way around.

In September, Medley released a solo album titled Damn Near Righteous — his first release since the death of Righteous Brothers partner Bobby Hatfield. Hear an interview and in-studio performance by the soulful pop legend.

These United States' "First Sight" begins unassumingly, offering few hints of the verbal flood to follow: a bevy of images, all delivered with the same gentle intensity. These small melodic bits pull and push the listener's attention, moving continuously under layered melodies and a wash of words.

Canadian twin sisters Tegan and Sara Quin began performing together at an early age, moving from high-school punk bands to an eventual deal with Neil Young's record label. Hear an interview and in-studio performance by the pair, which just released its fifth album, The Con.