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Nigerian musician Sean Kuti

Nigerian musician Sean Kuti is carrying on his father Fela Kuti's legacy -- both on stage and in the political arena.

Amina Alaoui is navigating her own path through the music of Spain and Morocco.

One of the musicians named as a 2011 NEA Jazz Master is saxophonist Von Freeman. Not familiar with that name? Geoffery Himes of A Blog Supreme explains why this award is still a perfect fit.

You may have had a chance to enjoy Sierra Hull and Highway 111 at the 2011 Cityfolk Festival. Believe it or not, another young female mandolinist is taking stages by storm: Sarah Jarosz.

If you haven't spent time wandering down American Routes, I urge you to give it a try. Host Nick Spitzer is a master at pulling together diverse American music and putting a theme to it that gives you a deeper understanding of our country's music and the people who play it.