Feb 06 Watch 9:01 ‘Poet of Havana’ uses his music to address pain caused by politics By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport As Cuba stands to become even more isolated, many Cubans continue to leave and those who stay remain cut off from family in the United States. Carlos Varela, a singer known as “The Poet of Havana,” has been addressing the… Continue watching
Feb 06 Kendrick Lamar says he will bring his passion for storytelling to the Super Bowl halftime show By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 10:00 Trombone Shorty and other musicians use their art as a gateway to better relations between the U.S. and Cuba By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Can music be the gateway to closer relations between Americans and Cubans and help provide relief amidst the economic downturn and isolation? That is the hope of a group of musicians who have been forging a bond between young students. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 6:31 Neko Case reveals difficult journey to stardom in ‘The Harder I Fight the More I Love You’ By Tom Casciato Neko Case has won acclaim as both a singer and songwriter. Now she’s out with a memoir that reveals her difficult journey to indie stardom. Special correspondent Tom Casciato spent time with Case to discuss "The Harder I Fight the… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 7:34 Samara Joy, already a Grammy winner, creates more awards buzz with latest album By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein Already a three-time winner, jazz vocalist Samara Joy is up for two more Grammys at Sunday’s awards ceremony. Her latest album is receiving critical acclaim and creating more awards buzz. All this and Joy only turned 25 in November. Senior… Continue watching
Jan 21 Garth Hudson, last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Hudson, the Band's virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to many rock standards, has died at age 87. Continue reading
Jan 11 Sam Moore, who sang 1960s hit ‘Soul Man’ in legendary Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 By Associated Press Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I'm Comin,’” has died. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform ‘Imagine’ at Jimmy Carter’s funeral By Hannah Grabenstein Brooks and Yearwood performed the same song just over a year prior at the funeral for Carter’s wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Continue reading
Jan 07 Peter Yarrow of folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86 By John Rogers, Associated Press Peter, Paul and Mary rose to overnight fame in 1962 when they blended their voices in stunning harmonies as they sang out against war and social injustice. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 4:29 Renowned pianist Lang Lang’s Brief But Spectacular take on loving what you play By Brief But Spectacular Lang Lang, one of the world's most famous classical pianists, discovered his passion for piano while growing up alongside other musicians in China. Today, he stands as a globally acclaimed classical pianist whose extraordinary talent has led him to perform… Continue watching