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Arts Apr 10

Meet J.S. Ondara, the Kenyan folk singer hoping to revive the ‘American Dream’

By Frank Carlson

Arts Mar 25

Leikeli47 poses for a photo after one of the masked rapper's performances at SXSW this year. Photos by Joshua Barajas/PBS NewsHour
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

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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

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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

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Musician Alynda Segarra looks back at her path of running away

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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,…

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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.”…

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Apr 06

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Having a ‘different’ voice didn’t stop her from singing at the top of her lungs

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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.

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Dec 26

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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…

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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…

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