Jun 30th, 2008 · Hear music from Seun Kuti, son of Nigerian artist Fela Kuti, that rivals his father's, plus insanely fun songs from the Baltimore band, Ponytail. Also on the show: English folk group The Watersons see their 1975 album For Pence and Spicy Ale reissued, new music from the influential art-folk singer Bonnie Prince Billy, a.k.a. Will Oldham, and Eef Barzelay steps away from his band Clem Snide to put out a solo album called Lose Big.
Keywords: artists · Nigerian · music · Baltimore · Singer · songs · English · album · folk · fathers · 1975 · Em
Mar 16th, 2007 · Country music singer Charlie Louvin and his brother Ira Louvin were regulars at the Grand Ole Opry in the 1950s. Charlie Louvin has just released his first studio work in over a decade, featuring Elvis Costello, George Jones, Will Oldham, Jeff Tweedy and more.
Keywords: country · 1950 · music · Singer · studio · Elvis Costello · Jeff Tweedy · Charlie · Grand Ole Opry · Oldham · George Jones · Louvin
Sep 25th, 2006 · Will Oldham is an enigmatic folk-rock musician -- and actor -- who performs under various monikers, including Palace, Palace Brothers, Palace Music, and Bonnie "Prince" Billy. In addition to playing a part in a new film, Oldham has a new CD out: The Letting Go.
Keywords: Prince · actor · CD · music · Enigmatic · folk · Bonnie · moniker · palaces · Oldham · Palace Brothers · Palace Music