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Norah Jones Is Playing Along

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Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 12min

Laufey

Norah Jones and Laufey talk about building a music career with autonomy. They play elegant original songs and a beautiful version of 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' together. The podcast explores challenges in music videos, love, music evolution, broken promises, and harmonious interactions during live performances.
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Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 10min

Rufus Wainwright

Norah sits down with the incredible singer, songwriter, and pianist, Rufus Wainwright, to talk about music and family, and to sing in sweet harmony. His gorgeous piano playing shines on songs from his early career, and Norah gets to play for him on an old standard from the Judy Garland "Live at Carnegie Hall" album. He tells some fabulous stories and they duet on a classic murder ballad from his new album, "Folkocracy.” Recorded 4/27/23. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 45min

Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl, musician and member of the Foo Fighters, joins Norah Jones in the studio. They discuss taking the hard road after Nirvana, getting lost in the White House, and duet on a song he hasn't played in 20 years. Dave lends his powerful drumming to one of Norah's songs. This episode gives an intimate peek into the mind of one of modern rock's most beloved legends.
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Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 6min

The National

Matt Berninger and Bryce Dessner of The National join Norah by the fireplace to talk about and play songs from their amazing new album, The First Two Pages of Frankenstein. They fill her in on what it was like to come together as a band while living in far away places, the inspiration for the album, and writers block. Matt's warm baritone inspires Norah to ask for a duet on the first-ever acoustic performance of a decade-old song. Recorded 4/29/23. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 11min

Margaret Glaspy

Margaret Glaspy is a stellar singer-songwriter whose distinct approach has drawn in listeners far and wide. With her evocative lyrics, magnetic guitar playing, and unshakable vocals, Margaret’s performances are always inspiring and this episode is no exception! Listen in as Norah and Margaret rock out on her new singles, standouts from her catalogue, a powerful Lucinda Williams cover, and chat about the evolution from competitive fiddler to her bold new album, Echo The Diamond. Recorded 6/16/23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 12, 2023 • 2h 13min

Questlove and Christian McBride

This special session features not one but two incredible and incomparable musicians - Questlove and Christian McBride. Both hail from Philadelphia and have become titans of the music scene, each in their own right. Go back in time as they relive shared hilarious high school memories, musically breakdown some of their greatest influences, and come together with Norah on inspired covers of D’Angelo, Pops Staples, Kris Kristofferson and more. Recorded 5/10/2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 29, 2023 • 60min

Alynda Segarra aka Hurray For The Riff Raff

Norah is joined by Alynda Segarra aka Hurray For The Riff Raff, a masterful singer-songwriter. They discuss Alynda's musical evolution, finding inspiration during the pandemic, and perform a heartfelt duet cover. They also explore the symbolism in song lyrics, memories of Tomkins Square Park, and the recording process in North Carolina and New Orleans. They also discuss a song that evokes strong emotions and helped with self reconnection.
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Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 4min

Max Clarke of Cut Worms

Today we feature Brooklyn-based singer songwriter, Max Clarke of Cut Worms. He’s an explorative musician, and an eloquent lyricist. Norah and Max discuss his musical beginnings, the art of the ’long song’, and his latest work. They perform together on some of his new music, a melancholic Carole King duet, and one of Norah’s favorite songs that grounded her through the pandemic. Recorded 5/10/23. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 1, 2023 • 54min

M. Ward

Norah Jones interviews M. Ward, a prolific singer-songwriter with an alluring, honeyed voice. They discuss decoding new guitar tunings, memorable moments on the road, their love for Christmas songs and Brian Wilson's music, the impact of artist Daniel Johnson, and the struggles and beauty of being an aging artist.
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Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 3min

Remi Wolf

Today’s guest is a singer-songwriter with a powerful, captivating voice - Remi Wolf. Her innovative sound bends the rules of any genre. Norah and Remi talk about the ups and downs of a busy tour schedule, and the desire to find other creative outlets. Join us for intimate versions of songs from Remi’s catalogue, old and new, and Norah and Remi duet on a shared inspiration, Blossom Dearie. Recorded 4/26/23. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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