Arts Jul 09 Hermanos Gutiérrez perform 'Los Ojos del Cóndor' and reveal inspiration for new album By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Kayan Taraporevala
Arts Jul 03 WATCH: A Capitol Fourth – 250th Weekend Celebration A Capitol Fourth will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Friday with a live broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and fireworks from Mount Vernon. By Molly Finnegan
Arts Jul 03 WATCH: Bruce Springsteen: Finding America in Song | A PBS News Special In a special half-hour broadcast, PBS News' Geoff Bennett sits down with Bruce Springsteen for a rare and deeply personal conversation marking the recent opening of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music. By Geoff Bennett
Arts Jun 29 WATCH: Music industry legend Clive Davis remembered in funeral with Springsteen, Dionne Warwick Kenny G played a mournful sax solo, Jennifer Hudson's voice soared and Bruce Springsteen spoke glowingly at the funeral Monday for music legend Clive Davis, as pop royalty honored a man who championed so many of their careers. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Arts Jun 22 Watch 3:21 Music industry titan Clive Davis, who turned artists into stars across genres, dies at 94 The music industry lost a titan on Monday. Clive Davis, who nurtured artists across nearly every major genre for more than half a century, has died at the age of 94. Nick Schifrin reports. By Nick Schifrin, Jackson Hudgins
Jun 18 Watch 7:42 Andrew Lloyd Webber on the creative process behind his acclaimed musicals By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber One of the biggest hits on Broadway right now is a reimagined version of “Cats,” the legendary musical about a tribe of felines. “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” has received acclaim and won three Tony Awards. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 9:52 Bruce Springsteen on 'critical patriotism' and the power of protest music By Geoff Bennett, Sam Weber The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University features exhibits dedicated to one of New Jersey’s most famous sons while also exploring the broader story of American music. Geoff Bennett met with "The Boss" to discuss the center,… Continue watching
Jun 12 Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36 By Maria Sherman, Associated Press Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 7:55 Musical phenom introduces an old instrument to new audiences By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Richard Coolidge The pipe organ is typically associated with formal concert halls, church music and traditional works by Baroque composers like Bach. But one musician, Anna Lapwood, is broadening the instrument’s reputation and has gotten millions of people to tune in. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 9:47 Why Sting challenges himself to push his artistry into new forms By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Jackson Hudgins, Hunter Bonaparte Sting’s music is known around the world. Over the course of his career, he has sold more than 100 million records, first as the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for The Police, and later as a solo artist. Now, as… Continue watching