Vince Pearson
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The former Kinks leader speaks with Steve Inskeep about Americana, a musical distillation of his sometimes tumultuous life as British rock star in the U.S.
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Did the second presidential debate — or the leaked video of Donald Trump making vulgar remarks about women — make a difference to four voters in divided Ohio?
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Last week's story about what video game companies are doing to make their games more addictive made an impression on some Washington, D.C., third-graders. They wrote in with their thoughts.
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Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah, Oklahoma, 100 years ago Saturday. Woody at 100, a new book and CD set from Smithsonian Folkways, pays tribute to Guthrie's enduring musical legacy.
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With the help of legendary Nashville session musicians and a little paternal assistance from Paul Simon, Harper Simon has just released his solo debut. But don't be fooled by his pedigree: The younger musician has his own sound.
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American singer-songwriter Ben Folds recently released a new album. Titled Way to Normal, the disc showcases one of the former Ben Folds Five frontman's most notable talents: writing songs about breakups.