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Listen to the acclaimed Norwegian pianist in a program that spans pillars of the piano literature — from Haydn to Chopin to Bartok.

Dr. John's funky takes on jazz standards, his original blues, and his unstoppable stage persona (deer antlers and robes figure prominently) have made him a legend well beyond his hometown of New Orleans. Hear a concert by good doctor and his band, The Lower 911.

Fireworks, folk songs and marching bands are just a few of the disparate elements that Charles Ives dropped into his evocative — and explosive — musical portrait of the national holiday. The festivities end as the town hall goes up in flames.

Bonneville's songs are full of characters who stumble their way through a rough-and-tumble world of violence, hope, and despair. In four videos from Folk Alley, Bonneville stomps his cowboy boots on a piece of wood and tells his stories.

Texan Ryan Bingham embraces his country roots by telling vivid, lyrical stories supported by harmonica, simplistic guitar riffs, and mandolin. The 26 year-old crooner stops by the World Cafe with host David Dye to discuss his work.

Saxophonist John Ellis and his group Double-Wide dance to a New Orleans beat. Hear a prime cut from the band's set at the Jazz Standard, "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow," recorded JazzSet.

The Canadian folk band Le Vent du Nord is a champion of traditional francophone music in North America. Their recordings and performances are getting plenty of attention, especially during the yearlong celebration of Quebec City's 400th anniversary.

Nichols' quiet and unassuming folk tunes convey astonishing warmth, whisking listeners away to his home in the rural farmland of Northern Wales. In a session on World Cafe, the singer-songwriter plays music from his latest CD, Days Are Mighty.

Music critic Josh duLac looks at some of this week's new releases, including albums from Lil Wayne, My Morning Jacket and Solomon Burke.

Three discs into his career, James Hunter released his 2006 album People Gonna Talk to an international audience, earning a Grammy nomination in the process. Hunter has come a long way from his beginnings on a London street corner two decades ago. Hear Hunter perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live.