Arts & Culture
Art of the Song
Art of the Song is a one-hour, independently-produced radio show with music and interviews exploring inspiration and creativity through songwriting and other art forms. The program is heard on over 160 stations worldwide. Learn why songwriters and artists create, how they become inspired, and how you can tap into that creative source in every aspect of your life.
Art of the Song is a one-hour, independently-produced radio show with music and interviews exploring inspiration and creativity through songwriting and other art forms.
The program is heard on over 160 stations worldwide. Learn why songwriters and artists create, how they become inspired, and how you can tap into that creative source in every aspect of your life. Art of the Song is not just for songwriters and musicians, as it explores universal truths common to all creative expression. We talk with writers of folk and roots music as well as novelists and visual artists. Our mission is to inspire listeners to find and express their unique creative voices, and to connect and grow the worldwide community of creative people. The show is hosted by performing songwriting duo John & Viv and originates in the Creative Heart of the Land of Enchantment, Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Upcoming Episodes
July 20, 2019 Arts & Culture
Mary Fahl
Our guest this week is Mary Fahl. She’s known for her work as lead singer of the chamber-pop group October Project in the mid-1990s, and more recently for her solo singing and acting career.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2019 Arts & Culture
Gretchen Peters
Our guest this week is Grammy nominated, Nashville singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters. She’s well known as the writer of the 1995 CMA Song of the Year, 'Independence Day’.
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July 6, 2019 Arts & Culture
Claudia Schmidt
We visit with Michigan singer/songwriter Claudia Schmidt. With styles ranging from folk to jazz to spoken word, she’s performed for audiences large and small across North America and Europe, including numerous appearances on the radio program, A Prairie Home Companion.
ListenJune 29, 2019 Arts & Culture
John Oates
We spoke with John after the release of Arkansas. Originally inspired by the music and legacy of Mississippi John Hurt, the project grew to encompass other artists and styles that represent the dawn of American popular music.
Read MoreJune 22, 2019 Arts & Culture
Dr. John Tribute
This week, we pay tribute to a true legend. Known to his fans as “Dr. John" and to his friends as “Mac,” Malcolm John Rebennack passed away on June 6, 2019 at the age of 77.
Read MoreJune 15, 2019 Arts & Culture
John McCutcheon Celebrates Pete Seeger
We honor what would be Pete Seeger’s 100th birthday year with John McCutcheon, whose appreciation for Pete's music and mission is reflected in his tribute to the late artist, entitled To Everyone in All the World: A Celebration of Pete Seeger.
Read MoreJune 8, 2019 Arts & Culture
Adam Ezra live from Caffe Lena
There is one word that captures the essence of the Adam Ezra Group and that is COMMUNITY. Their mission statement says that making music together is itself a form of grassroots organizing, capable of nothing less than changing the world.
Read MoreJune 1, 2019 Arts & Culture
Jimmy LaFave Tribute
In this second anniversary of the passing of beloved Austin, Texas singer/songwriter Jimmy LaFave, we're proud to rebroadcast our 2017 tribute to him. This special episode features our 2010 interview with Jimmy combined with some of our favorite of his tunes.
Read MoreMay 18, 2019 Arts & Culture
KC Clifford
Our guest this week is three-time Woody Guthrie Award-winning singer/songwriter, KC Clifford.
Read MoreMay 11, 2019 Arts & Culture
Son Volt with Jay Farrar
One of the founding fathers of the “Alt Country” movement, Jay is a veteran of two critically acclaimed groups, Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt, the later of which is still a going concern.
Read MoreMay 11, 2019 Arts & Culture
Son Volt with Jay Farrar
One of the founding fathers of the “Alt Country” movement, Jay is a veteran of two critically acclaimed groups, Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt, the later of which is still a going concern.
Read MoreApril 27, 2019 Arts & Culture
Radoslav Lorkcovic
Radoslav’s ability to sense the nuances of a performer’s next move adds electricity to every show. We sat down with him at the Woody Guthrie Festival with a crowded room of his fans to talk about his life in music.
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