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Sylvie Lewis On Mountain Stage - August 13, 2008

The young British singer and songwriter went to music school in Boston, started pursuing her craft in Los Angeles, was inspired by living in Spain and now lives in Rome. She brings her clever, theatrical songs to Mountain Stage.
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Alejandro Escovedo: Music To Heal The Spirit - August 13, 2008

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Real Animal, the new album by Austin, Texas-based underground legend Alejandro Escovedo.
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Steve Lillywhite On Producing Dave Matthews - August 13, 2008

After the wild success of its debut, Under the Table and Dreaming, Dave Matthews Band asked Steve Lillywhite back to produce the follow-up. In an interview with host David Dye, Lillywhite talks about the process behind recording Crash.
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Dr. Dog: The Lillywhite Session - August 13, 2008

Dr. Dog's fifth album, Fate, has already drawn great praise from critics and fans. Here, the rapidly rising Philly band performs four songs with the legendary Steve Lillywhite at the production board. The group remains true to its bouncy rock style throughout the set, mixing intricate harmonies with '60s pop beats.
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Musical Radiance in the Sunshine State - August 13, 2008

This week From the Top is in Daytona Beach, Florida, where a nimble-fingered 15-year-old violinist plays Wieniawski, a 13-year-old flutist takes inspiration from Jethro Tull, and a multi-talented teen soprano sings Donizetti. This program originally aired on February 20, 2008.
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