Artist Sessions

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Richie Havens Tribute - Sunday Breakfast - 2013

4.29.13 at 4:34pm by John Platt

Richie Havens was a friend of WFUV, but also the folk community and, thanks to his iconic performance at Woodstock, the whole world. His passing on April 22 of a heart attack at age 72 was profoundly sad for his many fans. I think of Richie as both a mensch and a mystic - with a down-to-earth sense of humor and yet cosmic wisdom. He was a generous, open-hearted man and one of the most riveting performers you'll ever see.

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell - Live Concert - 2013

4.24.13 at 3:35pm by Rita Houston

The new album, Love Has Come For You, pairs the banjo chops of Steve Martin with the warm, melodic voice of Edie Brickell. Hear how that combination translates live in this memorable (and yes, funny) FUV Live show where Steve and Edie were joined on the City Winery stage by The Steep Canyon Rangers, as well as the album's producer, Peter Asher.

Thao and The Get Down Stay Down - Words and Music - 2013

4.15.13 at 11:50pm by Russ Borris

After taking some time off from music to advocate for the rights of women prisoners in California, Thao Nguyen returned to music with a renewed sense of optimism and hope. It's reflected on her latest album, We The Common, and Thao brought The Get Down Stay Down along to perform a few of the new tunes in Studio A.

The Waterboys - Words and Music - 2013

4.15.13 at 5:50pm by Eric Holland

The Waterboys first shaped the poems of W. B. Yeats into song 25 years ago on Fisherman's Blues, and now a lifelong labor of love brings us a full album of that combination on An Appointment With Mr. Yeats. After its live U.S. premiere at Town Hall, we were lucky enough to have Mike Scott and bandmate Steve Wickham stop by FUV where they talked about the long-awaited project and treated us to some duo performances.

Amy Speace - Sunday Breakfast - 2013

4.15.13 at 12:51pm by John Platt

After many years as part of the New York music scene, Amy Speace relocated to Nashville 3 years ago and has already become a vital part of the community there. Her brand new CD, "How to Sleep in a Stormy Boat," includes co-writes with Mary Gauthier, Robby Hecht, and Sally Barris, and a duet with Grammy nominee John Fullbright. It's a very personal album, reflecting the challenges she's faced the last couple of years, and also a very literate one, with a Shakespearean passage setting up each song.