Harry Belafonte

A Musical Romance

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

This week on Studio 360, Kurt unpacks the songwriting inspirations of Rickie Lee Jones, the reigning ‘Duchess of Coolsville.’ In this gem from the cutting room floor, she discusses the songwriter who makes her think ‘we’re made from the same part of God’s clay.’ (Plus, don’t miss Kurt’s five-second debut as a back-up singer.) Listen […]

Miriam Makeba’s historic speech remembered

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Global Hit – Miriam Makeba

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

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