Episode

Béla Fleck and Renée Fleming join forces to celebrate Appalachian music on new album

Podcast: Morning Edition
Published: May 29, 2026
Duration seconds: 420
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Summary

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck and soprano Renée Fleming about their collaborative project and album, "The Fiddle and The Drum," that celebrates Appalachian folk music. Album drops May 29.