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Merle Haggard
Country music legend Merle Haggard tells us about his current tour, and looks back at his influential musical career. Then, Jessica Lange discusses her role in the new Broadway production of The Glass Menagerie. And Phil Lesh describes his life as the bassist for the Grateful Dead.
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Branded Man
Country music legend Merle Haggard has helped define the sound of country music. While he’s probably best-known for his anti-hippy anthem “Okie from Muskogee,” many of his biggest hits were decidedly apolitical: “Today I Started Loving You Again,” “The Bottle Let Me Down,” and “Mama Tried.” He’ll tell us what ...
The Glass Menagerie
Jessica Lange describes starring in the new Broadway production of The Glass Menagerie with Christian Slater.
Music: Sweet Sixteenths, William H. Krell, William Albright, and William Bolcom: "Ragtime Nightingale" / "Slippery Elm Rag"
Music: Sweet Sixteenths, William H. Krell, William Albright, and William Bolcom: "Ragtime Nightingale" / "Slippery Elm Rag"
Music Never Stopped
Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh looks back at his time with the band in his new memoir: Searching for the Sound.
Events:
Phil Lesh reads and signs books
Wednesday, April 27 at 1PM
Barnes & Noble at Rockefeller Center
48th and Fifth Avenue)
Events:
Phil Lesh reads and signs books
Wednesday, April 27 at 1PM
Barnes & Noble at Rockefeller Center
48th and Fifth Avenue)
Poetry Break-- Anselm Berrigan
This week, we'll continue airing one brief poetry segment each day. Today, Anselm Berrigan reads "We’re Not Gonna Turn Me In."
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Anselm Berrigan
Anselm Berrigan reads "We're Not Gonna Turn Me In" from his forthcoming book Some Notes on My Programming, which will be published later this year by Edge Books. Berrigan is the Artistic Director of the Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church. He's also written three previous books of poems, including Zero Star Hotel.
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