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Sarah Jarosz, 18, emerged on the bluegrass scene as a prodigal mandolinist, banjo player and guitarist — and recently, a singer-songwriter. In between math classes, she's managed to cut her debut album, Song Up In Her Head.

Swift became the first woman and third artist ever to have four of the Top 10 albums on Billboard's 200 chart. This latest milestone comes weeks after the release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version).

The district has made progress, but many students are stuck with broken strings, squeaky horns and out-of-tune pianos.

Choosing one winner from all the incredible entries NPR Music receives each year is no small feat — but this year, one songwriter gave a captivating performance that rose to the top.

Wayne Carson was a prolific songwriter who hit the top of the country and pop charts. He was best known for songs that included "Always On My Mind," recorded by both Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson.

With Carey's enduring Christmas hit, we may be looking at a record that borders on the untouchable.

On their first album, the L.A. band won over fans and critics with their unique blend of African melodies and Hebrew lyrics. They've changed their approach for their latest album, Leave No Trace. Founding members Luke Top and Lewis Pesacov explain why.

This year proved once again that folk music is alive and thriving in all its forms: Americana, bluegrass, Celtic, country, blues, world and so on. Our top picks for 2008 not only illustrate the rich mix of folk music heard every day at FolkAlley.com, but also showcase the genre's ongoing diversity and vitality.

Ronald Bell, along with his brother, Robert "Kool" Bell, brought generations of music fans together on the dancefloor with hits like "Celebration," "Get Down On It" and "Jungle Boogie."

Best-ofs tend to be most effective when the selections are purely a matter of personal taste — "favorites" rather than "best."