Feb 21 Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Dominick Argento dead at 91 By Associated Press Known for composing in styles ranging from melody to dissonance, Argento earned the Pulitzer in 1975. Continue reading
Feb 14 Why that one song will always remind you of your ex By Nsikan Akpan This Valentine’s Day, three neuroscientists explain why music-evoked memories are so potent -- and whether we can let them go. Continue reading
Feb 11 Twitter Chat: Will big wins for women, Michelle Obama appearance help Grammys bounce back? By Lora Strum Can more diverse nominees, Michelle Obama, and big wins for women help the Grammys bounce back from last year’s criticism? To answer those questions and more, the PBS NewsHour will host #NewsHourChats on Twitter at 3 p.m. ET Feb. 11. Continue reading
Feb 08 What country star Kacey Musgraves listened to growing up By Dan Cooney Musgraves, nominated for four Grammys, said her version of country music is inspired by its roots. But she also loves a huge range of other artists. Continue reading
Dec 28 Art is a lifeline for this Appalachian community hit hard by opioids By Laura Santhanam This music workshop helps to keep two things alive -- the region’s arts and culture and residents' ability to recover from addiction. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 4:34 For decades, Chicago punk rockers embrace their unconventional hobby By Jay Shefsky, WTTW In Chicago, members of a punk rock band called The Bollweevils have been balancing their conventional day jobs -- as a physician, a principal, an electrician and a college administrator -- with their unconventional hobby for more than two decades. Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 9:16 Nils Lofgren: 50 years of ‘just being a guy in the band’ By Tom Casciato, Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman As we learned a few years ago in the Oscar-winning film “20 Feet from Stardom,” sometimes the best singers in the band are those who are seldom center-stage. They have the game, just not quite the fame. The same can… Continue watching
Dec 15 A playlist starring Nils Lofgren, with support from Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen By Tom Casciato Many rock fans attribute guitarist Nils Lofgren’s acclaim to his work with rock giants Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band as well as Neil Young and Crazy Horse. But Lofgren has a trove of solo records and unmatched talents… Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 2:05 Remembering Nancy Wilson, singer with dazzling style Singer Nancy Wilson has died at the age of 81. Wilson -- who was also a civil rights activist who marched in Selma -- released more than 60 albums in a career spanning five decades, winning three Grammys and scoring… Continue watching
Dec 07 Kendrick Lamar leads Grammy noms; female artists make gains By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Women are heavily represented in the major four categories following a year where their presence was barely felt. Continue reading