Killer Mike's first new solo album in more than a decade, Michael, is on NPR Music's short list for the best releases out on June 16. Jonathan Mannion/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Bettye LaVette
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Betty Lavette On World Cafe
This new recording, from Bettye LaVette's upcoming album Blackbirds, returns "Strange Fruit" to the blues. Joseph A. Rosen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Bettye LaVette On World Cafe
Bettye LaVette's Things Have Changed is out now on Verve Records. Mark Seliger/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Bettye LaVette On Mountain Stage
Hayley Kiyoko's debut album Expectations is out now on Atlantic. Amanda Charchian/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Bettye LaVette On Mountain Stage
'Yours and Mine' by The Dynamites feat. Charles Walker and Bettye LaVette
Bettye LaVette performed on World Cafe. courtesy of the artist hide caption
Listen Now
Soul icon Bettye LaVette recently performed live on WFUV in New York City. courtesy of the artist hide caption
Bettye LaVette: Open To Interpretation
Soul singer Bettye LaVette takes a George Harrison song and brings out its transcendent serenity. courtesy of the artist hide caption
'Isn't It a Pity' by Bettye LaVette
Bettye LaVette didn't grow up listening to the music she reinterprets on her new album. Instead, she listened to R&B. Carol Friedman hide caption