Sep 29th, 2008 · Amos Lee's soulful folk-pop music, clear voice and grounded lyrical observations bring to mind artists such as Otis Redding and Bill Withers. Lee performed highlights from all three of his albums during a recent appearance on Mountain Stage.
Jul 19th, 2008 · Before pursuing a career in music, Lee was a Philadelphia schoolteacher. Then he started going to open-mic nights with a car stereo full of classic R&B records. He recently brought his folky, soulful style to NPR headquarters for a solo performance.
Mar 13th, 2007 · A singer-songwriter who takes his inspiration from the soul and folk artists of the '70s, Lee first gained wide recognition when he toured with Norah Jones in 2004. On last year's Supply and Demand), he tackles the issues of money, success and power.
Oct 23rd, 2006 · Singer-songwriter-guitarist Amos Lee talks about life on the road, and performs songs from his latest CD Supply and Demand. In the year since his debut, the 29-year-old has carved out a sound all his own. He performs live and takes calls from the NPR bureaus in New York.
Mar 18th, 2005 · Singer-songwriter Amos Lee grew up around Philadelphia, but the former teacher and bartender's music sounds more like he came from a background of porch swings and wide-open spaces.
Dec 5th, 2004 · NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks with Amos Oz, Israel's leading author, about his new memoir A Tale of Love and Darkness. His life story shares many parallels with the history of the Jewish state.
Dec 1st, 2004 · Amos Oz's latest is A Tale Of Love And Darkness, a memoir of growing up in Jerusalem in the turbulent 1940s and '50s, when a war-torn Israel was achieving statehood. Oz's home life was as intense as the world outside. The book follows Oz through his mother's suicide to a growing interest in politics and writing.