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Growing up in East Texas, Lyle Lovett learned to do chores on the family farm, milking cows and taking care of the horses near the town of Klein. These are things that he still often does today when not on tour. Music, not farming, turned out to be Lyle’s calling, and storytelling songs: his trademark. Today, Lyle Lovett can be found in front of his Large Band spinning some tall Texas tales. You may have even seen him at the movies, acting in Robert Altman films. When I talked to Lyle, he told a story about traveling with his grandma. -
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In the 9th Ward, New Orleans’ Musicians’ Village has been training the next generation of musical talent while providing affordable housing to many artists. -
When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Antigravity Magazine played a vital role in helping local media dispel rumors and keep their audience informed. -
WWNO/WRKF has been airing What Was Lost, a new series from Verite News featuring audio essays and stories about things people lost to the storm, be it physical or emotional possessions. -
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We are live with BeauSoleil, the venerable Cajun roots, folk and modernist band, looking back and ahead after fifty years. Brothers Michael and David Doucet were joined by Michael’s son Matthew, also a fiddler and a fiddle maker. I asked David Doucet what’s it like being in a band with his brother Michael. -
The Historic New Orleans Collection spotlights Father Vien Nguyen, who describes his experience riding out the Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath with his parishioners at Mary Queen of Vietnam in New Orleans East. -
What opportunities remain are paying less. Gigs back home aren’t earning what they used to either. -
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This is American Routes, I'm Nick Spitzer. It’s no secret, here and worldwide, we’re in a time of turmoil, in government, political attacks, secrecy and war. We asked you, our listeners, to help pick music and musicians that deal with the troubles, and we added a few songs and singers that fit the mood as best we could. They include the Staple Singers, Allen Toussaint, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, Toots and the Maytals, Son Volt, Carole King and John Coltrane. ***Content warning: This episode contains the word “Goddamn” at 1:29. It is not bleeped.” -
People from across the state came to share their zine, small magazines containing various art forms, with people at the Baton Rouge Zinefest
