Arts Jan 31 Jake Blount’s new twist on Black American folk music When folklorists went to the American South last century to record and preserve traditional string band music, they probably didn’t imagine that someday a 27-year-old like Jake Blount would come along to not only update the tradition but to help…
Arts Jan 10 Folk and electronica singer Beth Orton on creating her best work yet Behind the glamor and acclaim of any successful musician, there always lurks an actual life filled with travails and challenges that fuel an artist's deepest work. Beth Orton is one such artist. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story for…
Arts Nov 21 Bartees Strange pushes the boundaries of indie rock Musician Bartees Strange operates in a space where Black artists haven’t always gotten their due. But his contributions are getting attention as he injects an emotional mix of R&B, rap, soul and more into the indie rock scene. Special correspondent…
Arts Jun 22 How guitarist and singer Molly Tuttle became a bluegrass music star Bluegrass guitar picker Molly Tuttle is at the top of her profession. Named the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Guitar Player of the Year, she was drawn to this traditional American art form from the cradle. But the story of how…
Arts Apr 14 Guitarist Yasmin Williams makes music without lyrics but not without meaning How does a musical artist develop a unique style? There’s talent, hard work and also inspiration. At the age of 26, guitarist Yasmin Williams is combining those key ingredients to create a sound that's wholly her own. Special correspondent Tom…
Arts Mar 19 ‘Recovery is ongoing’: Aimee Mann on mental health, music Musician Aimee Mann was asked to write songs for a play based on the best-selling memoir “Girl, Interrupted,” about the author’s time spent in a mental hospital. Mann, who won a Grammy award in 2018 for her own album called…
Arts Feb 19 Blues musician Keb’ Mo’ on his musical journey Blues musician Keb’ Mo’ has been a star for decades, but achieved little recognition until he was in his forties. Now 70, he gives a career-spanning interview to NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Tom Casciato.
Arts Dec 18 Guster, My Morning Jacket, other musicians unite to make concert tours more sustainable From gas-guzzling tour buses to concession stands loaded with single-use plastic water bottles, concert tours aren’t exactly easy on the environment. But now, a movement to make touring more climate-friendly is empowering musicians to not only talk about issues like…
Nation Nov 20 In California, an effort to protect frontline communities from environmental health risks More than seven million Californians live within a mile of an oil or gas well, which studies show can create silent health hazards. Now, there are efforts to put more distance between people and pollutants. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Tom…
World Nov 08 WATCH: This California project is studying how to help people adapt to climate change As climate-change-fueled wildfires become the new normal there, the need to adapt to smoke and other hazards has become acute.