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Dermot Kennedy, NPR Slingshot's Best New Artist

NPR Music fans have chosen Dermot Kennedy as Slingshot Best New Artist of 2018. In a conversation with NPR's Ailsa Chang, Kennedy talks about the pressures of newfound success and his dedication to the craft.
Dermot Kennedy was voted 2018's Best New Artist by listeners.

NPR Music's first-ever Slingshot reader poll to determine this year's fan favorite artist featured an impressive lineup of talented, rising musicians, hand-picked by. Choosing just one artist was a tough request, but after nearly 5,000 votes, fans worldwide have voted of 2018.

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