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News & Views from WRUR
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The program creates opportunities for children at Charles T. Lunsford School 19 in the RCSD to benefit from the transformational power of music.
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Hannah Maier interviews Warren Haynes ahead of his show on March 3rd at Kodak Center in Rochester
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Listen above to The Route's afternoon host, Hannah Maier, as she interviews touring band TWEN ahead of their show at The Bug Jar in Rochester on 2/11/2026.
Latest Route Music News
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Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed guests outside of Madison Square Garden in New York City. The wedding bash is expected to last into Saturday morning.
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On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Juana Summers talks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Sheldon Pearce about songs that reflect the country's complex identity.
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In the 1980s, a brand of "heartland rock" by artists like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and John Mellencamp took over American pop culture.
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As the year reaches its mid-point, we have answers to a question more pressing than what to wear to the cookout or how early should we arrive at the fireworks show: What should I listen to?
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The singer, songwriter and former guitarist for The War on Drugs talks about his latest album, Philadelphia's Been Good to Me.
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Bow Wow's transformation from child star to well-rounded entertainer serves as a blueprint for longevity. The rapper blazes through fresh takes of back-to-back hits.
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A member of the pop band Maroon 5, PJ Morton hasn't forgotten his roots in gospel music. He splits his influences down the middle on the new double-album, "Saturday Night, Sunday Morning."
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It's Match Madness! Watch Tiny Desk concerts from the 32 World Cup nations who made the knock-out round.
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Caleb Caudle's new album 'Heavy Thrill' is rooted in North Carolina and shaped by years on the road. He talks with NPR's Don Gonyea about self improvement and becoming a father.
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Pianist Lara Downes and Pulitzer-winning author Salamishah Tillet discuss Nina Simone and one of her best-known songs at her lovingly restored birthplace in Tryon, N.C.
