Arts Nov 11 WATCH: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram performs ‘Before I’m Old’ The 21-year-old guitarist and singer has been bringing the blues to a new generation of fans.
Nation May 10 Photographer known for images of bald eagles deported back to war zone A Yemeni wildlife photographer specializing in images of bald eagles spent 22 years in the U.S. before he was deported in January to his country in the midst of civil war. Now, as stories like his recede from the news…
Arts May 02 Levon Helm’s spirit remains in barn that bears his name The rock group “The Band” left an indelible mark on 20th century music, and its drummer, Levon Helm remained a formidable presence well into the 21st.
Arts Apr 25 Courtney Barnett: Sending out ‘Empathy Signals’ The acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett recently completed her first U.S. solo tour. NewsHour Weekend’s Tom Casciato caught up with Barnett at her stop at the historic Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY.
Economy Apr 18 Landmark Oregon bookstore strains to survive the pandemic The independent book business has been battered in recent decades, as locally owned sellers strained to compete with the online-giant Amazon. But the COVID-19 crisis has forced many to close their doors, depriving both readers and writers the spaces they…
Arts Jan 26 Shemekia Copeland: a new-generation ‘Queen of the Blues’ For some, 40-year-old vocalist Shemekia Copeland might seem out of step with a generation more in tune with hip-hop than the blues. But since her first Grammy nomination at the age of 21, Copeland has been working to push the…
Arts Jan 12 Vocalist Buika fuses genres to form unique musical style Since her debut solo album in 2005, singer-songwriter Buika has built her career by defying musical genres. The Latin Grammy-winning vocalist infuses flamenco, jazz, soul, blues and Spanish folk into her music, and sings in multiple languages, including her native…
Arts Nov 09 Graham Nash mines his catalog for some personal performances Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash has hits aplenty spanning his nearly six-decade career. But the 77-year-old singer-songwriter recently chose to perform a special run of shows featuring his lesser-known first two solo albums in their…
Science Sep 15 Sean Carroll: Universe a ‘tiny sliver’ of all there is The "many worlds" theory in quantum mechanics suggests that with every decision you make, a new universe springs into existence containing what amounts to a new version of you. Bestselling author and theoretical physicist Sean Carroll discusses the concept and…
Arts Aug 18 Floating drums and lederhosen: Ben Folds’ musical journey Twenty-four years into his musical career and still performing before thousands, singer-songwriter Ben Folds has released a best-selling new memoir called "A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons.” NewsHour Weekend’s Tom Casciato recently spoke to…