Lucinda Williams

With a vision that took him far beyond the genre of country rock, singer-songwriter Gram Parsons left his mark in gut-wrenching sentiments of country music, burning melodies typical of soul music, sweet, uplifting harmonies of gospel choirs and the hand-clapping boogie of rock and roll. Gram's daughter Polly organized this amazing gathering of his close friends and biggest fans for a Sin City tribute honoring this prince of longhair country boys. A sampling of the live performances include Six Days on the Road Sin City All Stars; Big Mouth Blues Jim Lauderdale; Devil in Disguise Jay Farrar; Sleepless Nights Lucinda Williams; Love Hurts Keith Richards & Norah Jones; Sin City Dwight Yoakam, and more, including commentaries by Polly Parsons and Shilah Morrow.

Setting off on a road trip of discovery across the southern United States, aspiring singer-songwriter Ismay leaves the isolated existence of the family farm in search of inspiration. Tracing the roots of music icon Lucinda Williams, Ismay seeks out the people and places that highlight parts of Lucinda's early career.

En juin 1964, des centaines d'étudiants, désireux de se joindre au mouvement des droits civiques, se sont rendus dans le Mississippi, pour commencer ce qui allait être connu sous le nom d'été de la liberté. Le même mois, deux groupes de jeunes hommes, composés de musiciens, d'étudiants et de collectionneurs de disques, se rendent également dans le Mississippi. Bien qu'aucun des deux groupes ne se connaisse, chacun est venu faire la même chose : trouver un vieux chanteur de blues et l'inciter à sortir de sa retraite. Trente ans auparavant, Son House et Skip James avaient enregistré certaines des musiques les plus mémorables de leur époque, mais ils semblaient maintenant perdus dans le temps. Il ne serait pas facile de les retrouver. Il y avait peu d'indices sur leur lieu de résidence. On ne savait même pas avec certitude s'ils étaient encore en vie. Et le Mississippi, cet été-là, était un endroit tendu et violent.

Classic female country stars in action on a variety of BBC studio shows and featuring Bobbie Gentry, Anne Murray, Emmylou Harris, Tammy Wynette, Billie Jo Spears, Crystal Gayle, Taylor Swift, Lucinda Williams with Mary Chapin Carpenter and more. A chronological celebration of country queens at the BBC whether on Top of the Pops, OGWT, Later with Jools Holland, Parkinson or their own entertainment specials.

Join Eric Church, Emmylou Harris, Noah Kahan, Lyle Lovett, The Lumineers and Lucinda Williams for an in-depth exploration of the 1982 album. Hosted by famed music biographer Warren Zanes, the program features performances of Springsteen’s songs with spoken word storytelling.

A thrilling and often beautiful concert sitting unseen in a vault for a number of years, Lucinda Williams: Live from Austin, TX is the Louisiana-born singer-songwriter's complete, pre-edited performance from a 1998 appearance on Austin City Limits. With its 16 well-chosen songs, largely culled from Williams's most rewarding material since the 1980s, Live is indispensable for longtime fans and a great introduction to her unique artistry for the uninitiated.

A once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrating 15 million record-selling 13 time Grammy Award-winning, three-time CMA Award recipient, and two-time Americana Awards winner, Emmylou Harris. Recorded at the famous DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. January 10, 2015.

In 1995, Emmylou Harris released "Wrecking Ball", which is considered to be her most experimental album. It featured songs by Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young. Harris and producer Daniel Lanois offer an inside look at the making of Emmylou's Grammy-winning album on this promotional VHS tape of the TV special, "Building the Wrecking Ball", which originally aired on PBS in December 1996.

Johnny Cash a influencé une grande variété de musiciens et cela n'a jamais été aussi évident que vendredi 20 avril 2012 au Moody Theatre à Austin, TX. Le concert spécial et l'hommage célébré à l'occasion du 80e anniversaire, We Walk the Line: une célébration de la musique de Johnny Cash, mettaient en vedette une liste de talents parmi les stars, non seulement pour célébrer la vie et l'héritage de Johnny Cash, mais également pour rendre hommage à la musique, ses racines et son héritage. L’émission de deux heures et demie mettait en vedette un large éventail de musiciens légendaires, dont des pionniers du pays Outlaw (Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson), des icônes contemporaines (Ronnie Dunn, Amy Lee d’Evanescence) et des lauréats du Grammy Award (Pat Monahan of Train and The Carolina Chocolate Drop) . Willie Nelson et Sheryl Crow interprétant "If I Were A Carpenter", l'un des nombreux duos enregistrés par Cash et son épouse, June Carter Cash.

A devoted community of artists, volunteers and patrons transform a politically subversive little neighborhood coffee house and restaurant into a unique American music institution.

A travers la musique et la vie de trois de ses bluesmen préférés, Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson et J.B. Lenoir, Wim Wenders nous entraîne entre fiction, témoignage et pèlerinage à la rencontre de ces musiciens. Oubliés de tous après avoir connu une brève période de gloire, ils sont morts dans la misère, laissant pourtant un héritage capital, partie intégrante de la légende du Blues.

Tom Waits is one of the most original musicians of the last five decades. Renowned for his gravelly voice and dazzling mix of musical styles, he's also one of modern music's most enigmatic and influential artists. Using rare archive, audio recordings and interviews, this film is a bewitching after-hours trip through the surreal, moonlit world of Waits' music - a portrait of a pioneering musician and his unique, alternative American songbook.

Robbie Robertson. Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson will take place on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Kia Forum, in Los Angeles, CA, featuring once-in-a-lifetime performances with an incredible lineup of superstar artists, including Trey Anastasio, Ryan Bingham, Mike Campbell, Eric Church, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Warren Haynes, Bruce Hornsby, Jim James, Jamey Johnson, Noah Kahan, Daniel Lanois, Taj Mahal, Van Morrison, Margo Price, Robert Randolph, Nathaniel Rateliff, Allison Russell, Mavis Staples, Benmont Tench, Don Was, Bobby Weir, and Lucinda Williams.

In 1995, Emmylou Harris released "Wrecking Ball", which is considered to be her most experimental album. It featured songs by Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young. Harris and producer Daniel Lanois offer an inside look at the making of Emmylou's Grammy-winning album on this promotional VHS tape of the TV special, "Building the Wrecking Ball", which originally aired on PBS in December 1996.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny Carson's retirement as host of the program. The program originates from NBC Studios in Burbank, California, and is broadcast Monday through Friday at 11:35 PM in the Eastern and Pacific time zones. Unlike Carson or his predecessor Jack Paar, Leno only once utilized a guest host, preferring to host the series by himself. On April 26, 1999, the show began broadcasting in 1080i HDTV, becoming the first American nightly talk show to be shot in high definition. The show is shot in 16:9 aspect ratio. The series, which followed the same basic format as that of his predecessors, ran until May 29, 2009, after which Leno was succeeded by Conan O'Brien. NBC signed Leno to a new deal for a nightly talk show in the 10:00 pm ET timeslot. The primetime series, titled The Jay Leno Show, debuted on September 14, 2009, following a similar format to the Leno incarnation of Tonight.

WTTW’s legendary and groundbreaking music series filmed in the intimate Grainger Studio presents spectacular performances that make you feel like you’re in the front row.

Saturday Night Live est une émission de divertissement retransmise en direct depuis le Studio 8H du GE Building au Rockefeller Center de New York. Diffusé le samedi soir sur la chaîne NBC, le programme se compose de sketches, de parodies et de performances musicales. Il s'agit de l'un des programmes phares de la télévision américaine, qui a permis l'émergence de nombreuses stars de la comédie lors des trente dernières années.

Martin Scorsese nous offre un voyage depuis les rives du fleuve Niger, au Mali, jusqu'aux champs de coton et aux arrière-salles bricolées du delta du Mississippi afin de retracer les origines du blues. Il nous livre un cocktail lyrique de performances originales (dont celles d'Ali Farka Touré, Salif Keita, Habib Koité, Taj Mahal, Corey Harris, Othar Turner) et d'images d'archives rarissimes.

Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.

Des musiciens, membres du même groupe, tentent de reconstruire leurs vies dans la Nouvelle-Orléans post Ouragan Katrina. Le doué tromboniste de jazz, Antoine Batiste, est coincé dans une vie avec sa partenaire et leur bébé, alors qu'il court secrètement après son ancienne épouse, Ladonna. Celle-ci est cependant occupée à essayer de maintenir son bar à flot. De son côté, Albert Lambreaux, un grand chef de la White Feather Nation, essaie de ramener les membres de la tribu à la maison.

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".

Mêlant humour et talk-show, Jimmy Fallon reçoit des personnalités de la musique, du cinéma, ou encore du sport, pour un entretien.

Country music stars collaborate with performers from other musical genres and exchange stories about their mutual love for music.

Squidbillies is an animated television series about the Cuylers, an impoverished family of anthropomorphic hillbilly mud squids living in the Appalachian region of Georgia's mountains. The show is produced by Williams Street Studios for the Adult Swim programming block of Cartoon Network and premiered on October 16, 2005. It is written by Dave Willis, co-creator of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and Jim Fortier, previously of The Brak Show, both of whom worked on the Adult Swim series Space Ghost Coast to Coast. The animation is done by Awesome Incorporated, with background design by Ben Prisk.