By — Arts Desk Arts Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/conversation-nprs-bob-boilen-on-sxsw Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Conversation: NPR’s Bob Boilen on SXSW Arts Mar 17, 2009 5:32 PM EDT In March, basketball fans have their “madness”…music fans have South by Southwest. The annual four-day festival brings more than 1,800 musicians from around the globe to Austin, Texas, which even in normal times bills itself as the “live music capitol of the world.” Eighty stages, thousands of promoters, booking agents, journalists, bloggers, record company executives and of course fans. I visited for the NewsHour last year and had a chance to talk with Bob Boilen, who heads up All Songs Considered on NPR Music. Bob is back in Austin again this year, and once more his team will present a number of performances live over the Web. He joined me by phone: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Arts Desk Arts Desk
In March, basketball fans have their “madness”…music fans have South by Southwest. The annual four-day festival brings more than 1,800 musicians from around the globe to Austin, Texas, which even in normal times bills itself as the “live music capitol of the world.” Eighty stages, thousands of promoters, booking agents, journalists, bloggers, record company executives and of course fans. I visited for the NewsHour last year and had a chance to talk with Bob Boilen, who heads up All Songs Considered on NPR Music. Bob is back in Austin again this year, and once more his team will present a number of performances live over the Web. He joined me by phone: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now