Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello - Words and Music - 2009

by Rita Houston
It took Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett, and some of Nashville's most talented musicians just 3 days to make the new album, 'Secret, Profane, and Sugarcane,' and his return to 'Music City' also let Elvis revisit his love of classic country. Hear how a few of the songs sound in solo, acoustic fashion, as Elvis talks with 'FUV's Rita Houston about the latest addition to his varied catalog. [5/27/09]

Elvis Costello - Words and Music - 2010

by Rita Houston
Seen as sort of an intellectual punk when he started out in the '70s, Elvis Costello has since proven again and again that he's not so simple to pin down. His new album 'National Ransom' is no exception, with production by T Bone Burnett and sounds that run the gamut from early country to jazz to chamber pop. Recently Elvis spoke with host Rita Houston and played some live versions of a few new songs, in front of an audience of FUV members at Manhattan's Avatar Studios. [10/19/10]