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How lost would be be without the emotional and political firepower of Billy Bragg? In a career that's now three decades strong, he's targeted Reagan and Thatcher, celebrated unions and the working man, and now he's got a new Joe Henry-produced album called Tooth & Nail. Hear how his world view came to be and how it informs his music, plus live tunes—new and old.
Eric Burdon has always had one of the most distinctive voices in Rock 'n' Roll. As the lead singer of The Animals, he presented a style and sound unlike any of the other British Invasion bands. A young Bruce Springsteen was watching him perform on the Ed Sullivan Show back in 1964, and he told the SXSW audience in last year's keynote address just how influential Eric and The Animals would come to be in shaping his future career.
A painful divorce didn't hinder Josh Ritter's need to create. In fact, in the darkest hours, his songwriting propelled him through. The resulting album is called The Beast In Its Tracks—and it's not the downer you might expect. There is humor, grace and wisdom mixed in with the view of tough times, and in Josh's latest visit to Studio A, he shared some acoustic trio versions of the new tunes.
Carolyn Waters is a relative newcomer to music as a professional, having spent many years working in criminal justice, but her songs reflect a concern for social justice and spiritual matters. A member of the Boston music scene, she's been mentored by the great Southern songwriter, Kate Campbell, who produced Carolyn's second album, "On the Verge," showcasing her extraordinary voice and feel for all kinds of African-American music. Carolyn joined me for a probing and soulful session in Studio A.
Canadian songwriter Lindi Ortega wasn't exactly born into country music, but she can channel her inner Johnny Cash like nobody's business. She's hit her stride on the new album, Cigarettes & Truckstops, and with her band, Lindi stopped by Studio A to share some of the new songs and some stories of her winding road from Toronto to Nashville.
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