FUV Essentials
So many variables determine what makes an artist or band “essential” — longevity, impact, influence, history. On-air and online, we celebrate the musicians who have shaped our cultural soundtrack for the past fifty years. Let’s love these FUV Essential artists while they’re here, and honor those who have departed too soon.
Patty Griffin: Five Essential Rickie Lee Jones Songs
"I went swimming in the river with the ghosts and debris," sings Patty Griffin

Patty Griffin (photo courtesy of Big Hassle, PR)
Rickie Lee Jones
From the jaunty tilt of her scarlet beret to her languid drawl, Rickie Lee Jones

Rickie Lee Jones in 2010 (photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Courtney Marie Andrews: Five Essential Dolly Parton Songs
Brandi Carlile
[February 2019 update: At this year's 61st annual Grammy awards, broadcast on Sunday, Feb

Brandi Carlile (photo by Laura Fedele, WFUV)