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Arts Mar 12

How a seasoned White House lawyer is forging a new musical path

By Mike Cerre

Arts May 08

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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

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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

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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

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Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams talks finding ‘the joy’ later in life

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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…

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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Handwritten lyrics and unpublished photos expose new side of Nick Drake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…

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Peter Yarrow sings “If I had a Hammer”

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Robert Hilburn on "Johnny Cash: The Life"

Music critic Robert Hilburn explores the live and love of Johnny Cash in his new book.

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May 30

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Remembering Doc Watson, Who Moved Guitar Pickin’ to Center Stage

Remembering Doc Watson, Who Moved Guitar Pickin' to Center Stage…

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