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(Great American Country)Country Aims for Swift Appeal
Eighteen-year-old singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is changing the way music fans think about country music. Today on Soundcheck: how country’s rising stars are testing conventional wisdom in Nashville. Later: genre-bending quintet Imani Winds celebrates the 75th birthday of jazz great Wayne Shorter with a live performance.
The Ghost of Nashville Past
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift carries the hopes and dreams of country music on her 18-year-old shoulders. But as Nashville retools for a digital age and a new breed of crossover stars, country roots could be left behind. Deborah Evans Price of Billboard magazine and Jon Caramanica of the New York Times join us for a look at how country's rising stars are balancing commercial appeal with time-honored traditions.
Imani Winds
Imani Winds are expanding the centuries-old repertoire for wind quintet in unusual, genre-bending directions. Comprised of black American and Hispanic players, the group is collaborating with tenor saxophone great Wayne Shorter to celebrate his 75th birthday. The group joins us to share "Terra Incognito," Shorter's first piece of classical chamber music.
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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