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Dylan Holloway, a transgender musician who performs as Dylan and the Moon, uses old recordings to harmonize with the person ...

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck and soprano Renée Fleming about their collaborative project and album, "The Fiddle and The Drum," which celebrates Appalachian folk music.

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A look at a few female figures who helped make television history and paved the way for future generations.