Arts Jan 09 Michael Lang, Woodstock festival co-creator, dies at 77 By David Porter, Associated Press
Arts Mar 01 Watch 6:37 Capturing 1960s music icons from jazz clubs to Woodstock You may not know the name Jim Marshall, but you probably know his photographs. His collection of work is a near-complete account of the cultural revolution that took place in the 1960's, from jazz clubs to Woodstock. Now, his long-time… By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman
Arts Aug 16 Watch 7:11 What Woodstock taught us about protest in a time of polarization It’s been 50 years since Woodstock made music history. The groundbreaking festival is seen today as a nexus of freedom, drugs and rock and roll -- and as a defining symbol of 1960s counter-culture, idealism and anti-war sentiment. Jeffrey Brown… By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris
Arts Aug 12 5 myths about Woodstock that endure 50 years later Was Woodstock three days of peace and music? Were babies born at the festival? Here is the real story. By Michael Hill, Associated Press
Arts Aug 11 Watch 10:36 Santana on Woodstock at 50: 'Kumbaya will kick your ass' This month marks the 50th anniversary of the famed music festival Woodstock, and a half-century after playing there, musician Carlos Santana is still going strong. In the second of our two-part series on the guitar legend, NewsHour Weekend's Tom Casciato… By Tom Casciato, Mori Rothman, Christopher Booker
Jul 31 Organizers cancel troubled Woodstock 50 festival By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press The three-day festival was originally scheduled for Aug. 16-18, but holdups included permit denials and the loss of a financial partner and a production company. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 5:47 Santana's rhythmic tradition continues with new album, tour By Tom Casciato, Mori Rothman, Christopher Booker Twenty years ago, Carlos Santana released one of the biggest hit albums in history: the Grammy-winning "Supernatural." But 2019 also marks the 50th anniversary of his famed Woodstock performance. On top of that, he has a new album, "Africa Speaks."… Continue watching
Jun 26 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the civility debate By Ryan Connelly Holmes, Michael Rios, Joshua Barajas Veteran Affairs whistleblowers face blowback, researchers look for the roots of psychiatric diseases and other stories we're reading now. Continue reading
Dec 23 Remembering soulful rocker Joe Cocker in 5 performances By artsdesk Soulful rocker Joe Cocker died on Monday at the age of 70 from lung cancer, according to his agent Barrie Marshall. Art Beat collected five of Cocker’s most famous performances to help remember the Grammy-winning rocker. Continue reading