M. Ward - Words and Music - 2012
May 28, 2012|Alisa Ali
Listen: Studio session with Alisa Ali
Alabama Shakes: Bowery Ballroom 2012
May 25, 2012|Alisa Ali
The band Alabama Shakes hails from a small town and grew up soaked in the sounds of Muscle Shoals. Anchored by mesmerizing...
Rufus Wainwright - Words and Music - 2012
May 23, 2012|Rita Houston
Watch/Listen: Rufus performance and interview with DJ Rita Houston
Adam Cohen - Words and Music - 2012
May 22, 2012|John Platt
You'd think that growing up as the son of Leonard Cohen would be artistically daunting, but if it has been for singer...
Edie Brickell: 2012
May 21, 2012|Rita Houston
It may have been awhile since this Texan singer-songwriter was "Shooting Rubberbands At The Stars," but Edie Brickell hasn't...
Brendan Benson - Words and Music - 2012
May 21, 2012|Rita Houston
Brendan Benson always has music on the brain and a killer lyric at the ready, and he's continuing to enjoy an interesting...
![Claire Lorenzo](/sites/default/files/styles/media_632x356/public/images/imported/music/LoudonWainwright_live01s.jpg?itok=KxxJ6xlG "Thursday at 9pm on Words and Music: Thoughts on aging (a.k.a. "death 'n' decay") as only Loudon Wainwright III can provide them.")
Loudon Wainwright III - Words and Music - 2012
May 16, 2012|Claudia Marshall
Loudon Wainwright III had just settled into WFUV's Studio A when a heavy light came crashing down, inches from his head...
Jesca Hoop - Words and Music - 2012
May 15, 2012|Kara Manning
Despite sad circumstances, Jesca Hoop found an uplifting and inspiring way to work through grief: writing songs full of...
The Mastersons - Words and Music - 2012
May 15, 2012|Claudia Marshall
Chris Masterson and Eleanor Whitmore each have long resumes in music, but the couple has just released their debut album as...
Lucero - Words and Music - 2012
May 14, 2012|Eric Holland
The punk-loving guys of Lucero formed in Memphis in 1998, and quickly began stirring together a bunch of musical ingredients...