Arts May 05 Sierra Hull reflects on her journey to becoming a mandolin virtuoso Two-time Grammy nominee Sierra Hull has reached the pinnacle of bluegrass on her chosen instrument, the mandolin. But how she got there is a story like no other. Special Correspondent Tom Casciato has more for our arts and culture series,…
Arts Apr 14 Acclaimed blues musician Nat Myers faces battle with a rare cancer In 2023, we told you about the debut of Nat Myers, an acclaimed blues musician from Kentucky. American Songwriter said his work "reverberates with the sound of a deep bluesman from the 20s and 30s." Special correspondent Tom Casciato has…
Arts Jan 30 Neko Case reveals difficult journey to stardom in ‘The Harder I Fight the More I Love You’ Neko Case has won acclaim as both a singer and songwriter. Now she’s out with a memoir that reveals her difficult journey to indie stardom. Special correspondent Tom Casciato spent time with Case to discuss "The Harder I Fight the…
Arts Nov 29 New book explores roots of Western pop music and global influences that shaped it Western pop music has always been influenced by artists and styles from around the world. A new book aims to give those varied influences — all of them — their due. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story as part…
Arts Sep 24 Musician Nick Lowe on his legendary career and first new album in a decade One of rock and roll’s greatest songwriters is out with a brand new album. It's Nick Lowe's first full-length effort in nearly a dozen years and debuted as number one on the Billboard charts in the Americana/folk category. Special correspondent…
Arts Sep 10 Musician Jon Muq’s improbable journey from Uganda to Austin There are a lot of paths young musicians can take to produce their first album. But few, if any, have taken one like Jon Muq. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Jan 02 Singer-songwriter Tommy Prine on finding his own voice in the shadow of his famous father Singer-songwriter Tommy Prine recently made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. But his artistic journey that would bring him there was by no means assured. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Sep 28 Musician Nat Myers on the healing power of the blues The blues guitar legend Buddy Guy once wrote, “Funny thing about the blues. You play ‘em cause you got ‘em. But when you play ‘em, you lose ‘em. The blues chase the blues away.” That's especially true for 32-year-old Kentuckian…
Arts May 08 Singer-songwriter Aoife O’Donovan takes on Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ on latest tour It’s not unusual for a singer-songwriter to perform songs written by others. But it is unusual for an artist to take on performing an entire album’s worth of someone else’s material, particularly if that someone else is a giant of…
Arts Apr 06 How Peter One developed a unique style that crisscrosses the ocean musically May will see the release of a new album by Nashville artist Peter One. But to call him simply a Nashville artist doesn’t tell you the half of it. And though he’s known as Peter One, he’s soon to embark…