Rickie Lee Jones

When young Rickie Lee Jones first got famous in 1979, Time called her “The Duchess of Coolsville.” Jones, who is touring this summer, is still unimpeachably cool. Kurt Andersen spoke with Jones when she released her latest record, Balm in Gilead, which she wrote after going through a particularly rough patch in her personal life. (Originally aired: December 11, 2009)
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Bonus Track: “The Moon is Made of Gold” Rickie Lee Jones performs the track from her album Balm In Gilead live in Studio 360.

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Video: Rickie Lee Jones performs “Wild Girl” live in studio