‘Hamilton,’ with its original cast, coming to a film screen near you
The groundbreaking, biographical hip-hop show about the life of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards and made numerous…
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This 20-year-old British cellist has sparked a global music phenomenon
It's being called the "Sheku effect" -- the rise of young people in the United Kingdom signing up for classical music lessons to play the cello. Sheku Kannah-Mason is a 20-year-old acclaimed musician who performed at the royal wedding of…
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How a lost recording became a Philadelphia soul classic
Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios recorded more than 200 gold and platinum records before closing its doors in 2003, eventually donating…
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Shemekia Copeland: a new-generation ‘Queen of the Blues’
For some, 40-year-old vocalist Shemekia Copeland might seem out of step with a generation more in tune with hip-hop than…
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How a revitalized recording studio is bringing Georgia’s Macon into the spotlight
Many a masterpiece has been recorded at Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon, Georgia. Otis Redding's manager, Phil Walden, co-founded the…
Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The annual induction ceremony will take place May 2 at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland.
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Vocalist Buika fuses genres to form unique musical style
Since her debut solo album in 2005, singer-songwriter Buika has built her career by defying musical genres. The Latin Grammy-winning…
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How this Kentucky musician and educator gives back
“My mission is to create cultural, social and economic liberation for disadvantaged, disenfranchised and displaced people,” Jecorey Arthur said.
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Making NewsHour Weekend: Tuning into bigger conversations through music
This year, NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker and Tom Casciato reported on the notion of masculinity through the lens of music…
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Mike Love’s Brief But Spectacular take on life as a Beach Boy
Singer and songwriter Mike Love is best known as one of the founding members of the Beach Boys, whose infectious…
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