Apr 21 Prince, music icon whose influence spanned 4 decades, dead at 57 By Kenya Downs, Corinne Segal Prince, whose unique blend of funk, soul, hip-hop and pop earned him top honors in music and millions of fans worldwide, died Thursday at 57. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 6:36 Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams talks finding 'the joy' later in life By PBS News Hour One of the most critically acclaimed singer-songwriters in America today is Lucinda Williams. She's a hard-to-categorize Southerner who transcends any one style, and has won Grammy Awards for rock, country and folk music. A late bloomer, it's taken Williams four… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 4:42 A trip to visit her family roots inspired this British singer By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson British singer/songwriter Lianne La Havas describes how her heritage inspired her latest album in our series My Music. Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 2:36 Hear what's in the newest sonic time capsule from the Library of Congress By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 6:19 50 years on, a Monday night tradition keeps the Village Vanguard swinging By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson At the world famous Village Vanguard jazz club in New York City, Monday nights have meant big band music for 50 years, stretching back to the days of Thad Jones and Mel Lewis. For the jazz impresarios there today, playing… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 3:22 How does a singer-songwriter deal with self-doubt on stage? By Mike Fritz Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter has been performing music for nearly 20 years. But even today, he sometimes finds himself gripped by self-doubt -- both on and off stage. He copes by remembering the relationships he’s developed and the possibilities that lie… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 2:57 Music enables singer-songwriter to reveal "the beast within" By PBS NewsHour Thao Nguyen offers her Brief But Spectacular take on self-expression. Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 2:05 Rocking out to Ray at the White House By PBS News Hour The White House was rocking Thursday night with a tribute to the music of the late Ray Charles. Even President Obama got a chance to stretch his vocal cords by leading a sing-along to one of the blues great’s famous… Continue watching
Feb 25 Like Beyoncé in 'Formation,' Big Freedia shows out for New Orleans By Kenya Downs On the heels of her appearance in Beyoncé's "Formation," the "Queen of Bounce" Big Freedia talks staying true to herself and her New Orleans roots. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 7:16 How composer Carter Burwell helped craft the love story of 'Carol' By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson A movie score usually goes unnoticed, unless it’s very bad -- or very good. Composer Carter Burwell has written music for more than 80 films over a 30-year career, but his soundtrack for “Carol” is his first to be nominated… Continue watching