Mar 13th, 2008 · Best known for his sly, sexy party anthems, 72-year-old Andre Williams toiled in the music industry trenches for decades, battling homelessness and addiction along the way. Now he's been rediscovered by young white rockers.
Dec 1st, 2008 · Just as the 2008 presidential election exposed and ultimately crossed gender, racial and generational barriers, many of the year's notable recordings explored and wrestled with different kinds of boundaries — some musical, some cultural, and some almost unimaginable if not for the power of music.
Nov 30th, 2008 · Host Liane Hansen speaks with Music & Technology series producer Ned Wharton who offers a few final thoughts on the subject.
Nov 29th, 2008 · The Internet has been revolutionary for connecting musicians with their fans. But new companies like eJamming AUDiiO and Indaba Music are developing technology for online collaborations — between musicians.
Nov 29th, 2008 · For musicians just a decade ago, radio was the only way to make it big. The Internet has changed that. Artists like City and Colour can build an audience by sending out their music over various networks. But in a crowded online world, just putting it out there isn't enough.
Nov 28th, 2008 · Charlie Gillett is known to international radio listeners for his BBC world music show. But his roots go deep into rock.
Nov 28th, 2008 · Detroit-born pianist, composer and educator Geri Allen is a musician of great depth and creativity. She's recently been presented with a Guggenheim Fellowship for music composition. Allen displays her compositional skills and plays the music of Monk and Strayhorn with McPartland.
Nov 28th, 2008 · Hip hop artist Brutus Baez, better known as Bigg B, blends his culture and passion for music. Bigg B explains the hip hop scene on Native American reservations, and how he incorporates the struggles of his people in his lyrics.