Arts May 08 Watch 6:46 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… By Tom Casciato
Arts Jan 21 Watch 3:21 Musician Matt Nathanson’s Brief But Spectacular take on finding confidence Matt Nathanson, a musician known for his blend of folk and rock, is perhaps best known for his 2008 single, "Come On Get Higher." He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on getting older, gaining confidence and finding his voice.
Arts Nov 26 Watch 8:25 New biography reveals Joni Mitchell’s feelings on her career Joni Mitchell is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters in modern times. Her seminal albums, from the late 1960s through the early 2000s, sold millions of copies and influenced generations of artists. Now, a new biography, "Reckless Daughter: A Portrait… By Phil Hirschkorn
Arts Nov 26 Joni Mitchell’s biographer on her songwriting style, missing Woodstock and thoughts about Bob Dylan Music writer David Yaffe spoke with us about the origin of Joni Mitchell’s songwriting technique and the stories behind several of her better-known songs. By Corinne Segal
Apr 03 Watch 6:36 Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams talks finding ‘the joy’ later in life By PBS News Hour One of the most critically acclaimed singer-songwriters in America today is Lucinda Williams. She's a hard-to-categorize Southerner who transcends any one style, and has won Grammy Awards for rock, country and folk music. A late bloomer, it's taken Williams four… Continue watching
Dec 12 Handwritten lyrics and unpublished photos expose new side of Nick Drake By Victoria Fleischer Forty years ago, musician Nick Drake died at age 26, and is often remembered today as a "solitary, misunderstood lonely poet." Now his sister wants to set the record straight, to provide a fuller picture of the artist. The result… Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch Robert Hilburn on "Johnny Cash: The Life" Music critic Robert Hilburn explores the live and love of Johnny Cash in his new book. Continue watching
May 30 Watch Remembering Doc Watson, Who Moved Guitar Pickin’ to Center Stage Remembering Doc Watson, Who Moved Guitar Pickin' to Center Stage… Continue watching