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  • A Musician's Life: Joan Osborne
    Published: Sep 8, 08
    On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with fiery performer Joan Osborne. She catapulted to stardom in the mid-90's with her ubiquitous hit "One of Us". Joan has spent the last decade exploring her musical passions -- from Country to Motown. She's just released the album, "Little Wild One." It was inspired by the events of 9/11, and Joan's love for her adopted hometown of New York City.
     
  • A Musician's Life: Lesley Gore
    Published: Aug 11, 08
    In 1963 a 16-year-old Lesley Gore became a star when she recorded "It's my Party." She personified adolescent angst for a generation of young people. Gore had several hits in the mid-1960's, but eventually faded from the charts. Still, Lesley Gore continues to sing and perform. She even co-wrote "Out Here on My Own" for the hit movie "Fame." In 2005 Lesley Gore recorded "Ever Since," her first album in thirty years. Gore speaks with Tracey Tanenbaum on this edition of "A Musician's Life."
     
  • A Musician's Life: Dan Tyminski
    Published: Jul 25, 08
    Multi-instrumentalist and singer Dan Tyminski is practically royalty within the world of bluegrass. But even if you're not familiar with his name, you almost surely know the voice. Tyminski's powerful vocals come out of George Clooney's mouth on the song "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow" in the 2000 Coen Brothers farce "Oh Brother Where Art Thou"? On this edition of A Musician's Life with Tracey Tanenbaum, Dan Tyminski tells us how a boy from Vermont fell for bluegrass music.
     
  • A Musician's Life: Sam Phillips
    Published: Jul 21, 08
    On this edition of A Musician's Life we speak with Sam Phillips -- not the (late) Southern gentleman who discovered Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, but the eclectic pop musician born Leslie Phillips. Phillips established herself as a superstar within the world of Christian rock in the 1980's. She headed for secular music when she grew tired of Christianity's growing power as a political movement. Phillips was married to the legendary producer T-Bone Burnett and collaborated with him on all her al
     
  • A Musician's Life: Ani Difranco
    Published: Jul 7, 08
    On this edition of A Musician's Life Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Ani Difranco. The on-line "All Music Guide" described her as "a folkie in punk's clothing." Certainly Ms. Difranco embraced that punk do-it-yourself ethic from the start. She began her own record label nearly two decades ago. Today, Righteous Babe is a thriving business, and Ani Difranco is one of the most influential figures in contemporary music. Her hard work aside, it's Ani's emotional honesty and warmth that has won her legio
     
  • A Musician's Life: Jeb Loy Nichols
    Published: Jun 23, 08
    On this edition of A Musician's Life, Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Jeb Loy Nichols. This one-of-a-kind artist has managed to fuse soul, country, reggae, and dub into a seamless musical stew. The singer-songwriter left the hubbub of London for a solitary life in rural Wales. Nichols talks about his discomfort with conventional life. His latest album is called "Days Are Mighty."
     
  • A Musician's Life: Peter Case
    Published: Jun 9, 08
    On this edition of A Musician's Life, Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Peter Case. He's best known for his work with the '80's power-pop band The Plimsouls. For the last twenty years, Case has been perfecting his craft as a singer-songwriter. Peter Case isn't exactly a household name, but he's well-known among his peers. His work has been praised by the likes of Joe Ely, Dave Alvin, and Bruce Springsteen. His latest album is called "Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John."
     
  • A Musician's Life: Colin Hay
    Published: Jun 2, 08
    On this edition of A Musician's Life, Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Colin Hay. His band Men At Work catapulted to international fame in the early 1980's. Now, twenty-odd years later, Hay is leading a quieter life, but he is still fiercely committed to songwriting and performing. His new album is called "Are You Lookin' At Me?"
     
  • A Musician's Life: China Forbes
    Published: May 26, 08
    On this edition of A Musician's Life, Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with China Forbes. As lead singer for the lounge band Pink Martini, China Forbes gets to play the role of the sophisticated diva. She wears high-heels and glamorous outfits, and she sings in a bunch of different languages. But Forbes has recently returned to her singer-songwriter roots. She assumes a low-key persona on her new album of personal tunes called "'78."
     
  • A Musician's Life: Kaki King
    Published: Apr 27, 08
    On this edition of A Musician's Life, Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Kaki King. The guitarist released her debut album "Everybody Love You" when she was in her early twenties. She immediately garnered comparisons to folks like Alex de Grassi, Leo Kottke, and Preston Reed. Now five years into her career, King has branched out from acoustic guitar to include singing and other instrumentation. Her new album is called "Dreaming Of Revenge."
     
  • A Musician's Life: Francis Dunnery
    Published: Apr 21, 08
    Francis Dunnery began his career in England. In the 1980's he scored moderate success with the band It Bites (that name has a more positive connotation in Britain), but Dunnery quit the band and pursued a solo career in the States. On this edition of "A Musician's Life" with Tracey Tanenbaum, Dunnery speaks about finding meaning in art and in life.
     
  • A Musician's Life: Liam Finn
    Published: Apr 8, 08
    On this edition of A Musician's Life Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Liam Finn. Finn began to make records professionally when he was just a teenager with the New Zealand based band Betchadupa. Now in his mid-twenties, a more contemplative Liam Finn has emerged with his first solo album, "I'll be Lightning." Liam has a knack for making melodies, which is no surprise. His father is Crowded House frontman Neil Finn.
     
  • A Musician's Life: Jason Isbell
    Published: Feb 25, 08
    On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Jason Isbell. When he was barely out of his teens, the Drive-By Truckers recruited him to play guitar. He turned out to be a creative force within the band. Fans were shocked when he announced his departure from the Southern superstars last April. He has just released his solo CD called, "Sirens Of The Ditch."
     
  • A Musician's Life: Jeff Daniels
    Published: Feb 18, 08
    Jeff Daniels is well known as a versatile movie actor. His credits include "Purple Rose of Cairo," "The Squid and the Whale" and yes, "Dumb and Dumber." It turns out that he's also an impressive songwriter and guitarist. He began to take his songs public to raise funds for his Michigan-based theatre company. On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum talks to Jeff Daniels about the difference between writing songs and making movies.
     
  • A Musician's Life: Leslie Gore
    Published: Feb 6, 08
    In 1963 a 16-year-old Leslie Gore became a star when she recorded "It's my Party." She personified adolescent angst for a generation of young people. Gore had several hits in the mid-1960's, but eventually faded from the charts. Still, Leslie Gore continues to sing and perform. She even co-wrote "Out Here on My Own" for the hit movie "Fame." In 2005 Leslie Gore recorded "Ever Since," her first album in thirty years. She speaks with Tracey Tanenbaum on this edition of "A Musician's Life."