Arts Apr 10 Meet J.S. Ondara, the Kenyan folk singer hoping to revive the ‘American Dream’ By Frank Carlson
Arts Mar 25 Brooklyn rapper Leikeli47 wants you to step into her neighborhood — ‘walk-ins welcome’ There’s a duality about Leikeli47, withholding certain details about herself, including her given name and age, but staying open to talking about her experiences. By Joshua Barajas
Arts Jan 08 Watch 4:34 Grammy-nominated Margo Price explores the dark side of country music Margo Price is a rising star in the world of country music, nominated for a Grammy Award for her songs about rural America, her own personal struggles with alcohol, loss and trying to make it in Nashville. The NewsHour caught…
Arts Nov 23 Watch 3:24 How musician Nathaniel Rateliff stopped ‘treading water’ and found his sound Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats has been attracting attention for its soulful rhythm and blues and its frontman Rateliff’s song lyrics--but it was a long road to get here. The NewsHour spoke with Rateliff before a recent show at… By Frank Carlson
Nation Nov 09 Watch 3:54 This great-grandfather lost his sight but became a rock star Robert Finley, a 64-year-old blues guitarist and singer, relaunched his career in music after years of working as a carpenter. Before he knew it, he was playing with Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys and other prominent artists. Finley spoke… By Frank Carlson
May 12 Watch 3:55 Musician Alynda Segarra looks back at her path of running away By PBS NewsHour For Alynda Segarra, lead singer of the band Hurray for the Riff Raff, it's the weirdos and poets, rebellious women and activists, who've helped her get through life. Segarra reflects on her unconventional path to music, and their new album,… Continue watching
May 11 Alynda Segarra’s advice for making it as a vagabond musician By Frank Carlson “I think when you're younger it's really good to emulate your heroes,” she said.“But now I feel like... Alynda.”… Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 3:21 Having a ‘different’ voice didn’t stop her from singing at the top of her lungs By PBS NewsHour Singer-songwriter Valerie June says inspiration comes to her in all forms, at all times of the day. The Memphis, Tennessee, native reflects on her unique voice. Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 2:45 Jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd on his lifelong intoxication with music By Frank Carlson For the latest installment in our music series, the NewsHour’s Frank Carlson caught up with jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd. Lloyd reflects on his lifelong love of music, his childhood in the musical haven of Memphis and why he believes jazz… Continue watching
Aug 22 For Hayes Carll, it’s ‘all for the sake of the song’ By Mike Fritz Hayes Carll has come a long way since his days of playing for brawling shrimpers in Texas. His latest album, "Lovers and Leavers," uses the loss of love (a recent divorce) and love for his son as motivation for lyrics that are… Continue reading