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    Play It Forward: Devonté Hynes' Grammys Surprise And Biggest Inspirations

    NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with artist Devonté Hynes about how his Grammy-nominated classical album Fields came together and the artist he is most grateful for – Angel Bat Dawid.
    by Ari Shapiro Mar 12, 2021 3 minutes
    Devont<strong></strong>é Hynes' new album, <em>Fields</em>, is nominated for two classical Grammy awards this year.

    With a new year comes a new season of "Play It Forward," All Things Considered's chain of artistic inspiration, where we ask musicians to tell us about their work and the people who inspire them, after which we ask the person mentioned for their own, and so it continues. This series often takes leaps from one genre to another, which makes Devonté Hynes a tricky and exciting place to jump back in.

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