Underground Heroes
The Soldier and the Folksinger
When we hear about the musical tastes of the American troops in Iraq, it’s usually heavy metal bands like Slayer or Drowning Pool. Marine Sergeant Matt Lowy‘s favorite music is a bit different: Frank Sinatra, Cat Stevens — and the singer-songwriter Jess Klein. Not long ago, the marine contacted Klein over the internet, and an […]
Ruthie Foster
Though she came from a home where Aretha Franklin and Sam Cooke played on the stereo, Ruthie Foster built a robust musical career on the folk festival circuit. Kurt talks to Ruthie about her new album, The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster, which brings the artist back to the classic soul sound of her youth.
Grant-Lee Phillips
You may know Grant-Lee Phillips as the “Town Troubadour” on the TV show “The Gilmore Girls” — but he’s also a veteran of the alternative rock scene who has been charming audiences with his velvety vocals since the early 1990’s. Grant-Lee tells Kurt about how he started off doing vaudeville, and performs live in Studio […]