Oct 22nd, 2008 · The main Shiite political parties in Iraq are locked in a bitter struggle ahead of the upcoming provincial elections. Despite unity on the national stage, the parties face distinct divisions at the local level over control of security forces and services.
Oct 14th, 2008 · This fall, bluegrass veteran Del McCoury celebrates 50 years in the music business. With his trademark high tenor sounding as distinct and sharp as ever, McCoury shows no signs of slowing down. His band recently performed in Bristol, Tenn./Va., for Mountain Stage.
Aug 1st, 2008 · With a sweet vocal sensibility and a gift for a good tune, the singer-songwriter instills in her work the distinct cultural flavors of her varied travels. Hear her live performance, recorded for Mountain Stage.
Jul 31st, 2008 · The Griffieons taught their four children, ages 15 to 25, how to run their 1,100-acre farm in Ankeny, Iowa, in hopes they'll eventually take it over. The siblings' distinct personalities are reflected in how they approach the farm — and may determine their eventual role in running it.
Jul 28th, 2008 · When crafting instrumental music, artists have to convey personality and a point of view without falling back on vocals — or, more to the point, expressions of human emotion. The best, like the Brooklyn band Ratatat, find a way to carve out a distinct sound anyway.
Jun 17th, 2008 · The Wood Brothers' latest CD, Loaded, enlists some major friends: Amos Lee, Pieta Brown and John Medeski. In a session on WXPN, The Wood Brothers play their own distinct style of jazz, blues and rock.
May 3rd, 2008 · The Kentucky Derby is Saturday. When it comes to calling horse races, David Rodman is a master. He tells Andrea Seabrook you need a distinct set of skills to call a race.
Apr 11th, 2008 · Southern singer Lizz Wright crafts a distinct mixture of jazz, folk, gospel, and R&B, but she's been most widely celebrated as a rising star in the jazz world. Hear Wright give a performance and interview from WXPN.