Arts Oct 22 Met Opera adapts experimental novel 'Lincoln in the Bardo' for the stage By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Oct 20 Watch 5:27 Sasha Alex Sloan performs 'Empty' and discusses the craft of songwriting You may not know the name Sasha Alex Sloan, but chances are you've heard her work. She's become one of music's most sought-after songwriters, writing across pop, country, K-pop, and R&B. As Sloan prepares to release her new album of… By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Kayan Taraporevala
Arts Oct 15 Watch 8:31 David Byrne explores the art of rediscovery in 'Sleeping Beauties' Why do great ideas and works of art sometimes get forgotten? And why do some get revived? These are among the questions explored by musician, writer and visual artist David Byrne in his new book, "Sleeping Beauties." Senior arts correspondent… By Anne Azzi Davenport, Jeffrey Brown, Hunter Bonaparte
Arts Sep 21 Watch 6:56 American Israeli held hostage by Hamas performs songs of survival and hope Recently, the small Israeli town of Nir Oz, devastated by the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks, held a unique concert. The singer was not a professional musician, but an American Israeli man who was kidnapped by Hamas and held in Gaza… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic
Arts Sep 16 Watch 6:01 The growing fallout over Macklemore's exit from Ed Sheeran's tour The debate over Palestine, Gaza and Israel continues to reverberate throughout politics and pop culture. Anger erupted after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran’s tour. Sheeran said Macklemore was dropped as an opening act because venue owners objected to… By Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand, Mark Anderson
Sep 15 Watch 7:56 What makes Christian McBride the hardest-working man in jazz By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber As a bass extraordinaire, bandleader, composer and educator, Christian McBride has been called one of the hardest-working men in jazz. He’s as comfortable performing with jazz icons as he is with artists like Sting and Billie Eilish. Senior arts correspondent… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 5:27 Riley Downing sings about the overlooked corners of American life in 'Landfill Poetry' By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Kayan Taraporevala Riley Downing is a founding member of The Deslondes, the New Orleans Americana band known for its earthy mix of country soul and roots music. Now on his second solo album, "Landfill Poetry," Downing turns stories from his days working… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 5:56 Martina McBride shares her favorite Dolly Parton memories By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Courtney Norris Tributes continued to pour in for Dolly Parton a day after her death. Singer-songwriter Martina McBride, named female vocalist of the year four times by the Country Music Association and three times by the Academy of Country Music, joined Amna… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 8:53 Remembering Dolly Parton, whose artistry and generosity touched generations By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The world is mourning the passing of the queen of country, Dolly Parton. Her enormous legacy spans not only music, but the world of movies and entertainment, health care, philanthropy and education. Amna Nawaz takes a look at Parton's extraordinary… Continue watching
Aug 25 Dolly Parton's greatest songs, and the stories behind them By Maria Sherman, Associated Press Dolly Parton was more than a musician, actor, author, philanthropist, or theme-park entrepreneur. Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, occupied a space in our global cultural imagination — a figure of American mythology, someone best described as larger-than-life and… Continue reading