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10 Artists You Should Have Known In 2013

Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett is one of KEXP's favorite discoveries of 2013.
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Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett is one of KEXP's favorite discoveries of 2013.

It's usually easy to keep up with your favorite artists. You can follow them on Twitter, like them on Facebook and check them out when they come to your town.

Falling in love with unfamiliar bands? That's not quite as simple. There are so many aspiring musicians out there, you can't possibly listen to all of them.

But a few lucky people get to listen to random new artists for a living, including public radio hosts. So we asked NPR stations around the country to highlight their favorite musical discoveries of the year. The results ranged from a Pulitzer Prize winner to stars of the Kansas City BBQ circuit. Read on for more about the 10 artists you should have known in 2013.

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