Sense Of Place

As part of its Sense of Place: Rio series, World Caferevisits the Brazilian singer's 2004 session.

Listen to Do Amor's special performance for World Cafe, recorded live in Rio de Janeiro.

Hear two songs from the legendary Brazilian psychedelic rock band in a session recorded in 2009.

In this installment of World Cafe's Sense of Place: Rio, Fraga performs two songs with his trio.

The music of Seu Jorge occupies a singular place in today's Brazil. His songs recall the traditional songwriting of Tom Jobim and Caetano Veloso, but his style, and his background, lead many to call Jorge a hero of life on Rio's streets.

World Cafe travels to Brazil to learn more about samba music. Hear a performance by brother-duo Samba Chula de São Braz, as well as a discussion of samba with local record-store owner Randy Roberts.

Curator Michael Gray discusses the key musicians and milestones in the evolution of country music.

Jack White's Third Man Records has become a cultural force in Nashville. Listen to co-founder Ben Swank play his five favorite recordings from the label's live concert series.

The Nashville band develops a distinct indie-prog-jazz-folk style on its new album, Cabaret.

As part of World Cafe's Sense of Place spotlight on Nashville, Tenn., we visit the city's best record store, Grimey's.