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Sam Amidon is the guest on today's episode of NPR's World Cafe. He is joined by guitarist Bill Frisell, who is featured on Amidon's new album, Lily-O, to perform four songs from the album: "Walkin' Boss," "Blue Mountains," "Your Lone Journey," and a web-exclusive take on "Groundhog Variations." The two also talk with World Cafe host David Dye about recording of the new album in Iceland and more. You can watch their performance of "Walkin' Boss" below and hear the complete session at npr.org.

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Sam Amidon is the guest on today's episode of NPR's World Cafe. He is joined by guitarist Bill Frisell, who is featured on Amidon's new album, Lily-O, to perform four songs from the album: "Walkin' Boss," "Blue Mountains," "Your Lone Journey," and a web-exclusive take on "Groundhog Variations." The two also talk with World Cafe host David Dye about recording of the new album in Iceland and more. You can watch their performance of "Walkin' Boss" below and hear the complete session at npr.org.

Amidon is currently touring the United States with music from Lily-O, joined by Frisell and another frequent collaborator, Shahzad Ismaily, for performances at Wolf Trap outside Washington, DC, tonight; FringeArts in Philadelphia Friday; and the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on Saturday. Amidon's tour heads to Massachusetts and Amidon’s home state of Vermont through the end of the month. A European tour kicks off next month. For details and tickets, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

To pick up a copy of Lily-O, head toiTunes and the Nonesuch Store, where CD and vinyl (the latter due October 28) orders include an instant download of the album track "Walkin’ Boss" and a download of the complete album available starting release day.

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    Watch: Sam Amidon and Bill Frisell Perform on NPR's "World Cafe"
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    Sam Amidon is the guest on today's episode of NPR's World Cafe. He is joined by guitarist Bill Frisell, who is featured on Amidon's new album, Lily-O, to perform four songs from the album: "Walkin' Boss," "Blue Mountains," "Your Lone Journey," and a web-exclusive take on "Groundhog Variations." The two also talk with World Cafe host David Dye about recording of the new album in Iceland and more. You can watch their performance of "Walkin' Boss" below and hear the complete session at npr.org.

    Amidon is currently touring the United States with music from Lily-O, joined by Frisell and another frequent collaborator, Shahzad Ismaily, for performances at Wolf Trap outside Washington, DC, tonight; FringeArts in Philadelphia Friday; and the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on Saturday. Amidon's tour heads to Massachusetts and Amidon’s home state of Vermont through the end of the month. A European tour kicks off next month. For details and tickets, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

    To pick up a copy of Lily-O, head toiTunes and the Nonesuch Store, where CD and vinyl (the latter due October 28) orders include an instant download of the album track "Walkin’ Boss" and a download of the complete album available starting release day.

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