Johnny Cash
Special Guest: Rosanne Cash
Kurt Andersen and singer Rosanne Cash talk about being an artist in the shadow of a famous and talented parent. Rosanne Cash is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and author. Over the last twenty years she’s released eleven albums which have earned her several #1 hits. Last year she came out with Rules of Travel, her […]
This US ambassador to Britain practices ‘vinyl diplomacy’
Matthew Barzun is a kind of ambassador of rock as well, bringing indie bands, his turntable and his rapidly swelling record collection to parties he hosts. The events mix diplomatic affairs and the best of Belle and Sebastian, the National or Dire Straits.
‘Legacy artists’ are still waiting for respect from music streaming services — and a new law might offer it
Performers and singers whose recordings pre-date a 1972 change to US copyright law receive no royalty payments when their works are streamed on today’s digital music platforms. Musicians, performing-rights organizations, and now even Congress, are working to rectify that.
New York exhibition documents Iraq War invasion through Marine’s diary
When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, individual soldiers, airmen and Marines led the way. A new exhibition in New York follows the invasion via the pages of a Marine’s diary, as well as articles and photos from journalists embedded with the same unit in the early days of the war.