Kristi WootenDec 21, 2016The Curious Comforts of “In the Bleak Midwinter”FEW Christmas songs temper the joy and light of the festive season with the dark realities of modern life. Most “wish it could be...
Kristi WootenAug 27, 2016Why We Love the Dulcimer-Playing Dad, His Raccoon and Tears for FearsOn Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Ted Yoder set up a dulcimer in his Goshen, Indiana backyard and turned on Facebook Live, while his wife and...
Kristi WootenApr 21, 2016Prince’s Death and the Power of MusicEvery note produced further evidence that he was one of the most purely creative and otherworldly talents to walk the earth in our time.
Kristi WootenApr 6, 2016Exclusive: How Nile Rodgers and Duran Duran Helped Each Other WinThirty years ago, no one might have predicted that Nile Rodgers would be on the road with Duran Duran in 2016. Yet, this spring the...
Kristi WootenJan 4, 2016Why We’re Still Watching That Video of Aretha Franklin at the Kennedy CenterBy now, I’m sure you’ve seen the viral video of the Queen of Soul singing for the Obamas and songwriter Carole King at the Kennedy Center...