Van Morrison

Joe Arthur, one of the vocalists featured on "Altus Silva" by Big Blue Ball

The Big Blue Ball project defines 25 years of Real World Records

Music

During the summer of 1991, Peter Gabriel hatched an idea for a new project for his label, Real World Records — one week of free-wheeling collaboration between international musicians. The result was something called Big Blue Ball, and the concept encapsulates Real World’s overarching mission — to transcend divisions through music.

Doug Seegers on the porch of his house.

You probably don’t know his name, but this Nashville musician is HUGE in Sweden

Doug Seegers on the porch of his house.

You probably don’t know his name, but this Nashville musician is HUGE in Sweden

Looking back on Bruce Springsteen’s rise to superstardom

Arts, Culture & Media

Belgian Singer-Songwriter Milow

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