Nov 19 Watch Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn meld marriage with musical collaboration By PBS News Hour Despite playing a common instrument, celebrated banjo players Abigail Washburn and Bela Fleck have kept their musical careers separate. But after performing together as a favor to a relative, the two realized their different styles could be complementary, leading to… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch How a scheme to steal a Stradivarius went awry By PBS News Hour In January, a street criminal tazed Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Frank Almond and stole his precious Stradivarius violin. Unfortunately for the thief -- who was sentenced to seven years in jail Monday -- the police commissioner in charge was a… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch Ballet icon Patricia McBride comes full pirouette as mentor to young dancers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch Bob Dylan’s complete ‘Basement Tapes’ surface for the first time By PBS News Hour In the late '60s, Bob Dylan retreated to upstate New York to recover from a motorcycle accident and the exhaustion of touring. In the basement of a house called Big Pink, he recorded with the musicians who would form The… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Taylor Swift shake, shake, shakes up a slowing music industry By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 6:36 ‘Disgraced’ interrogates definitions of identity and Islam in America By PBS News Hour Amir is a successful corporate lawyer living a version of the American Dream, who has turned his back on the Muslim faith of his parents. The Broadway play "Disgraced," by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar, tells the story of how… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch After many regenerations, the Allman Brothers Band goes out on a high note By PBS News Hour One of the most legendary bands in rock ‘n’ roll took the stage for the last time Tuesday. Founded by Gregg Allman and his late brother Duane, the Allman Brothers Band has been synonymous with Southern rock and musicianship since… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch Music Maker eases the blues for down-and-out artists By PBS News Hour For every American musician who makes it big, there are many, many more who eke out a living to be able to afford new guitar strings. The Music Maker Foundation, based in North Carolina, helps struggling blues artists meet their… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch Tony Bennett goes Gaga on ‘Cheek to Cheek’ By PBS News Hour Legendary singer Tony Bennett found an unlikely collaborator in shape-shifting pop superstar Lady Gaga. The two have united for a jazzy album of popular American standards called “Cheek to Cheek.” Jeffrey Brown sits down with Bennett to discuss their hit… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch ‘It’s Only a Play’ pokes fun at the pain and pleasure of theater life By PBS News Hour Continue watching