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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…
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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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Remembering ‘Brilliant’ Banjo Player Earl Scruggs, Poet Adrienne Rich
Remembering 'Brilliant' Banjo Player Earl Scruggs, Feminist Poet Adrienne Rich…
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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."…
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…
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…
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.
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