By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/around-the-nation-81 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Around the Nation Arts Feb 27, 2013 4:00 PM EDT Here are three arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation. The “godmother of rock & roll” takes center stage at American Masters. Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a gospel-singing guitar player who brought an earthiness to spirituality. You can watch the full documentary here: Watch Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll on PBS. See more from American Masters. Coming up on PBS next month, Aaron Neville performs a concert based on “My True Story,” his latest album, which is actually a throw back to the earliest days of his career. Get a preview of him doo-woping at the Brooklyn Bowl along with special guest Paul Simon and others. Watch Aaron Neville: Doo Wop: My True Story – Preview on PBS. See more from pbs. KCET’s Artbound profiles Tanya Aguinga, a Tijuana-born Los Angeles-based artist who practices performance crafting, i.e “taking craft into the streets.” In this video, the artist becomes the craft object, as friends cover her body in felt. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan
Here are three arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation. The “godmother of rock & roll” takes center stage at American Masters. Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a gospel-singing guitar player who brought an earthiness to spirituality. You can watch the full documentary here: Watch Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll on PBS. See more from American Masters. Coming up on PBS next month, Aaron Neville performs a concert based on “My True Story,” his latest album, which is actually a throw back to the earliest days of his career. Get a preview of him doo-woping at the Brooklyn Bowl along with special guest Paul Simon and others. Watch Aaron Neville: Doo Wop: My True Story – Preview on PBS. See more from pbs. KCET’s Artbound profiles Tanya Aguinga, a Tijuana-born Los Angeles-based artist who practices performance crafting, i.e “taking craft into the streets.” In this video, the artist becomes the craft object, as friends cover her body in felt. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now