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
Arts Apr 03 Watch 6:36 Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams talks finding ‘the joy’ later in life 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… By PBS NewsHour
Arts Dec 12 Handwritten lyrics and unpublished photos expose new side of Nick Drake Forty years ago, musician Nick Drake died at age 26, and is often remembered today as a "solitary, misunderstood lonely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… By Victoria Fleischer
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
May 29 Music Legend Doc Watson Dies at Age 89 Doc Watson, a legend of folk and bluegrass music, died Tuesday at a hospital in North Carolina. He was 89 years old. Blind as an infant, Watson developed into one of the nation's finest pickers and received scores of honors. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch Remembering Rock Legend Levon Helm of The Band Levon Helm was the drummer and a singer for The Band, a rock group known for its blend of blues and folk in songs like "The Night They Drove Ole Dixie Down" and for its work with Bob Dylan. Helm… Continue watching