Health Jun 29 How singing could help people with long COVID breathe easier By Lydia Zuraw, Kaiser Health News
Arts Dec 26 Watch 3:05 Mike Love’s Brief But Spectacular take on life as a Beach Boy Singer and songwriter Mike Love is best known as one of the founding members of the Beach Boys, whose infectious harmonies and unique California sound first hit the airways nearly 60 years ago, in 1961. Through the ups and downs…
Nation Dec 24 Watch 2:39 U.S. troops around the world sing ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ At the request of the NewsHour, the Defense Department produced a music video of service personnel around the world singing a seasonal favorite. It’s an annual holiday tradition, and this year’s song is “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.”…
Arts Jan 12 This Seattle choir aims to help members recover from trauma The choir group is supported by Path with Art, a Seattle-based nonprofit with a mission to connect people recovering from homelessness, addiction and other trauma to arts programming. By Aileen Imperial, KCTS
Arts Nov 25 Watch Aretha Franklin on why she’ll never stop singing Aretha Franklin was honored recently by the National Portrait Gallery with a “Portrait of a Nation” prize, given out to some of the people who appear in its collection. Gwen Ifill spoke with the Queen of Soul about her career,… By PBS NewsHour
Jul 23 Teen singers find their voice in ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement By Kelly Whalen How the "Black Lives Matter" movement is inspiring conversations among young singers about identity and the role of art in social change. Continue reading
Aug 13 Why are so many lullabies also murder ballads? By Jenny Marder Judging by lyrics alone, the lionshare of lullabies are not sweet and soothing; they are dark and creepy and macabre. So why are so many lullabies murder ballads? And as it relates to their primary function -- to lull the… Continue reading
May 30 Arts education helps build ‘whole people,’ says singer Jessye Norman By Frank Carlson Award-winning singer Jessye Norman has a big problem with declining arts programs in America’s schools. “It is a big issue and it makes me completely crazy,” Norman told correspondent Jeffrey Brown, when they sat down to discuss her new memoir,… Continue reading