Michael Hearst

Passengers wait for their delayed flights at Alfonso Pena airport in Curitiba city.

If holiday flying gets you down, we’ve got a CD for you

Music

Like millions of Americans, composer Michael Hearst hates to fly, from take-off to baggage claim. He can’t avoid planes, so he created a soundtrack to ease his pain, complete with a spoken-word cameo from comedian Whoopi Goldberg — another fearful flyer.

The World

A musician turns the 24-hour news cycle into fodder for his songs

Arts, Culture & Media