Arts May 08 Singer-songwriter Aoife O’Donovan takes on Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ on latest tour By Tom Casciato
Arts Aug 20 Watch 9:23 In Common’s new memoir about healing, ‘love can be an action’ Common, the award-winning musician, actor, activist, and now author, says that in a world of division and anxiety, he wanted to offer solution-oriented resources for healing that have helped him overcome trauma and tough times in his life. Common joins…
Arts Jul 11 Watch 3:12 How Grammy-nominated singer Falu found her identity through music Falu is a Grammy-nominated songwriter and performer who grew up in India, where she studied music religiously before even having the opportunity to touch a microphone. Although she had long blended American influences into her music, it wasn’t until she…
Nation May 30 Watch Remembering Doc Watson, Who Moved Guitar Pickin’ to Center Stage Remembering Doc Watson, Who Moved Guitar Pickin' to Center Stage…
Arts Mar 29 Watch Remembering ‘Brilliant’ Banjo Player Earl Scruggs, Poet Adrienne Rich Remembering 'Brilliant' Banjo Player Earl Scruggs, Feminist Poet Adrienne Rich…
Feb 14 Watch Bassist Esperanza Spalding Scores Best New Artist Grammy The NewsHour recently profiled jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding, who won best new artist at Sunday's Grammy Awards. Jeffrey Brown has an excerpt of her song "Little Fly" from the album "Chamber Music Society."… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch Musician Salama Blends Jazz, Traditional Arab Style Musician Fathy Salama started playing piano in Cairo jazz clubs at age 13, and has since been recognized for his combinations of traditional Arab music and jazz, winning a 2005 Grammy award for his collaboration with Youssou N'Dour on the… Continue watching
Dec 18 Soweto Gospel Choir: Songs of Hope The Soweto Gospel Choir blends the rich sounds of traditional African music with dance and a variety of musical genres -- rock and hip-hop, and American gospel and R&B -- and the combination has earned the choir legions of fans… Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch Famed Civils Rights Folk Singer Odetta Dies Prominent civil rights folk singer Odetta died at 77 from heart disease at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital Tuesday. The NewsHour remembers the Grammy-nominated artist and her influence on fellow musicians. Continue watching