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Vocalist and songwriter Rene Marie likes to re-invent tunes by Billie Holiday, Enya, and the Beatles. Sunday on Weekend All Things Considered, she took one of her own tunes to her band for the first time. Part one of two.

Blues veteran Bonnie Raitt talks with Weekend Edition Saturday's Scott Simon about her new album, Silver Lining. The collection of blues numbers, ballads and collaborations with Malian musicians is one of her most varied projects to date.

Liza Minnelli first sang "New York, New York," but Frank Sinatra really made it a big hit. NPR's Jeff Lunden spreads the news about the Kander & Ebb tune as part of the Present at the Creation series about American cultural icons.

She sings the jingles from many familiar TV ads and provides backup vocals for hundreds of Nashville studio recordings. Brahms and bluegrass, too. Kathy Chiavola's most recent release, From Where I Stand, is a tribute to her late partner in music and in life, Randy Howard. Host Lisa Simeone visits with Chiavola Saturday on Weekend All Things Considered. (12:15)

Scott talks to Will Campbell, author, preacher, civil rights activist and friend of the late country music star Waylon Jennings, who died last month. We also hear from Beverly Keel, Nashville music journalist and professor at Middle Tennessee State University. They talk about Waylon Jennings' central role in the rebel Outlaw musical movement in Nashville. A memorial celebration is scheduled tonight in Nashville. (8:30)

Artie Shaw was a huge musical star during the 1930s and '40s, but the jazz clarinetist and bandleader says he didn't enjoy the glamour and fame. So he walked away from it. Shaw explains why in a Morning Edition interview with Renee Montagne.

Known as a traditional Irish band, Solas decided to try something new on its latest CD: blending traditional Celtic music with more contemporary songs from Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and others. They recently visited NPR to perform songs from their new CD, The Edge of Silence. (Shanachie Re

Susan talks with Deborah Pardes about a new CD she produced called Songs Inspired By Literature. The album features songs by a few well known musicians and many new artists who submitted their literary songs to a songwriting competition. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this CD will benefit adult literacy projects. The CD can be ordered at the Songs Inspired By Literature web site.

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with James Taylor about how an informal jam in the studio resulted in his new recording of the original version of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas."

He composed scores for 33 motion pictures and has worked as an arranger, conductor, and producer with some of the biggest names in the music business, including Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra. Now he's produced a retrospective CD, Q: The Musical Biography of Quincy Jones. Jones talks with Bob Edwards about the new anthology.