For over four decades, blues guitarist Taj Mahal has taken the blues to places it's never been before, including Hawaii, Appalachia, and Mexico. On today's show, the veteran bluesman talks about his global career and star-studded new album, appropriately named "Maestro." Also: The Carolina Chocolate Drops is a young trio from the Piedmont region of North Carolina that's reviving the neglected African-American string band tradition. The group joins us with a live performance.
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Two-time Grammy winning blues guitarist Taj Mahal has been playing the blues for four decades, but he hasn't lost his sense of humor. He joins us to talk about singing about an old man's itch on his new album, Maestro. The record includes high-profile guests like Ben Harper and Ziggy ...
Indie Opera around New York
New York City Opera has long been known as the cheaper and more accessible alternative for opera-goers. But as its home at Lincoln Center is being renovated this season, the company will essentially be closed. Without its roughly 120 performances, audiences and singers will have to look elsewhere. One place ...
The Carolina Chocolate Drops
The Carolina Chocolate Drops are from an unusual place for old-time music – Durham, North Carolina – and also from an unusual demographic group – the band is formed by three young, African-American musicians. They join us with a live performance.
The Carolina Chocolate Drops are playing tonight in the Peter ...
The Carolina Chocolate Drops are playing tonight in the Peter ...