Feb 27 2 men convicted of killing Jam Master Jay, decades after rap star’s death By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, worked the turntables in Run-DMC as it helped hip-hop break into the pop music mainstream in the 1980s. Mizell was gunned down in his studio in front of witnesses on Oct. 30, 2002. Continue reading
Feb 26 Don Henley testifies in case over handwritten drafts for ‘Hotel California’ and other songs By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Henley, the Grammy-winning co-founder of one of the most successful bands in rock history, is prosecutors' star witness in an unusual criminal trial. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 9:07 Opera legend Renee Fleming teams up with Dr. Francis Collins to study how music can improve health By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Giants in their fields of music and science are merging their knowledge to propel advancements in body and mind. A recent international gathering of researchers, therapists and artists took stock of what is known and what is yet to be… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 7:29 ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ reveals how music’s stars came together to make history By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas In 1985, the biggest American pop stars all gathered in one Los Angeles studio, for one night only, to record "We Are the World," a song that raised tens of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid for Africa. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 8:20 Why Universal Music Group is pulling songs from TikTok By John Yang, Jonah Anderson More than a billion users around the world may find that TikTok is a bit less fun than it was just a day ago. It’s tied to a major showdown between the social media app and the world’s biggest record… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 3:39 How SaulPaul is using his music to inspire and empower young people By Christopher Schwalm, Marshal Smith, Ana Sofia Contreras, Layla Benoit Motivated to make a change after serving time in prison for forgery, credit card abuse and burglary, SaulPaul discovered music as a way to inspire young people and help them avoid his path. The three-time Grammy-nominated performer calls himself “the… Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch 6:40 Singer-songwriter Tommy Prine on finding his own voice in the shadow of his famous father By Tom Casciato Singer-songwriter Tommy Prine recently made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. But his artistic journey that would bring him there was by no means assured. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 8:39 Critics look back at 2023’s epic year in music By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson 2023 had it all when it came to music: record-breaking tours, unique songwriting and new artists on the rise. The Root’s senior writer Candace McDuffie and freelance music writer and critic Maura Johnston join Stephanie Sy to discuss the music… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 2:50 TubaChristmas concert celebrates booming instrument’s role the season’s favorite songs By Tim McPhillips A special concert is celebrating the holiday season and the tuba. NewsHour's Tim McPhillips reports on the role of this versatile booming brass instrument in the music we all love. Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 7:24 Rush frontman Geddy Lee reflects on his music and life in a new memoir By Lisa Desjardins, Courtney Norris, Ethan Dodd The Canadian band Rush achieved big success across 40 years, from the 70s into the 2000s, driven by musicianship and eclectic, lyrical content. After the death of drummer Neil Peart in 2020, singer and bass guitarist Geddy Lee stepped away… Continue watching