Nov 18th, 2008 · As a child, musician Elizabeth Willis was formally trained in piano and violin, and often imagined she'd grow up to be a classical musician. But at some point along the way she decided to walk away from classical music and start writing grand and beautiful pop. The 11 songs on her self-titled debut bridge the gap between her two passions by pairing her distinctive vocals and pop stylings with cinematic string and piano arrangements. The result is refreshing and often gorgeous.
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Nov 11th, 2008 · Queen Elizabeth 2, one of the world's most famous ocean liners, is on her final voyage. The vessel will become a first-class hotel and entertainment center in Dubai. Captain Ian McNaught talks with Ari Shapiro about what it's been like to be on board the ship for more than 20 years.
Keywords: world · Hotel · farewell · entertainment · famous · ocean · Ari Shapiro · Elizabeth · liner · vessel · Dubai · QE2
Sep 3rd, 2008 · Hearing the country singer should be enough to prove that her vernacular rings true. But she also has a family history that's the stuff of true country music. She performs from her latest album, Balls, live on Mountain Stage.
Keywords: country · mountains · history · music · Family · Singer · album · Elizabeth · vernacular · emMountain · emBalls
Jul 9th, 2008 · Leroy Sievers, former broadcast journalist and author of the My Cancer blog on NPR.org, talks candidly about the challenges and triumphs of battling cancer. Elizabeth Edwards, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, joins the conversation.
Keywords: cancer · battles · 2004 · Edward · NPR.org · Leroy · Blog · Triumph · Elizabeth · Leroy Sievers · My Cancer · Elizabeth Edwards
Jul 2nd, 2008 · Harvard Law professor returns to Fresh Air to talk about how credit-card debt is becoming more costly due to increased fees and interest rates. Warren is a bankruptcy expert and an outspoken critic of abusive lending practices.
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Jun 6th, 2008 · Singer, pianist and composer Elizabeth Doyle is one of Chicago's most captivating performers. She blends a dreamy vocal style with swinging piano playing, deftly accompanying herself on both classic standards and her own unique compositions.
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Apr 29th, 2008 · Music critic Lloyd Schwartz first met poet Elizabeth Bishop when she moved to Cambridge in the early 1970s after living in Brazil for nearly 20 years. Now Schwartz has co-edited a new collection of work by the former U.S. Poet Laureate.
Keywords: critic · music · bishops · 1970 · poems · Brazilian · poet · Lloyd Schwartz · Elizabeth · Cambridge · Schwartz · Poet Laureate
Apr 8th, 2008 · Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, is back on the campaign trail, rallying for changes to the health care system. The issue has special meaning for Edwards as she battles recurrent breast cancer.
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