Interviews

Carl Craig: Unity on the Dance Floor
Legendary techno DJ Carl Craig talks with us about how the Detroit club scene in the late '80s shaped his personal journey as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, all while fostering a safe environment for others to find their own freedom on the dance floor.

Preservation Hall: Protect. Preserve. Perpetuate.
We sit down with Preservation Hall Artistic Director Ron Rona and former doorman Bradley Williams to discuss the storied history of New Orleans' most iconic venue, including its local and global impact on the jazz community.

Jail Guitar Doors: Using Music for Rehabilitation
An interview with Jail Guitar Doors founder and singer-songwriter Billy Bragg about the inspiration behind the organization and its rooted history in rock and roll.

Laura Jane Grace: Love and Death
Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace details her journey coming out as a transgender woman, and how the experience continues to shape her musical landscape.

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah: Illuminating The Beauty in All Cultures
Jazz musician and activist Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah shares the inspiration behind his 2019 album Ancestral Recall.

SongwritingWith:Soldiers | Connecting and Healing Through Songwriting
SongwritingWith:Soldiers co-founders Darden Smith and Mary Judd chat with us about the mission behind their organization, aimed at providing a constructive way for returning soldiers to deal with the mental and physical traumas of combat.

Charlie Daniels: Giving Back To Our Vets
We caught up with with country legend Charlie Daniels to talk about his work with The Journey Home Project supporting veterans once returned from the front lines.

Rita Marley: A Lifetime of Freedom and Unity
Rita Marley details her history as a musician, as well as the origin of the Rita Marley Foundation.

Stax Music Academy: Levi’s Music Project and Justin Timberlake foster the next generation of Soul Communicators
Pat Mitchell-Worley, Executive Director of Stax Music Academy, talks with us about how the Academy first connected with Levi's Music Project and Justin Timberlake to collaborate on all-new studio equipment for their Song Lab program.

SocialWorks: Giving Chicago A Second Chance
Founded by Chance the Rapper with his high school classmates, SocialWorks brings music-centric events and activities to the youth of Chicago to help inspire their creativity, as well as give back to the less fortunate within the community.

Rocky Dawuni: “As artists, we’re igniters of flame—we’re catalysts.”
GRAMMY-nominated Afro-roots artist Rocky Dawuni talks with us about the inspiration behind his philanthropy work, including inspiring young people to be the igniters of change in their own communitties.

Saba: Channeling Grief Into Honest Art
Chicago-born rapper Chicago talks about how dealing with the death of his cousin John Walt inspired his 2018 album CARE FOR ME.

Kylie Morgan Uses Six Strings to Heal
Nashville singer-songwriter Kylie Morgan details how songwriting has become a healing tool for dealing with life's most difficult subjects.

Jack Johnson Is Making Music to Save the Oceans
Singer/songwriter Jack Johnson talks with us about the origins of the Johnson Ohana Foundation, whose mission is to teach and lead environmental conservation efforts through music and activations.

Eric Clapton: Music Saved My Life, And Still Does
Eric Clapton talks with us about the Crossroads Centre Antigua and the Crossroads Guitar Festival, both to benefit drug and alcohol rehabilitaiton.

Sleater-Kinney Proves Music Is Power
Alt-rock band Sleater-Kinney dives into the meaning behind their 2019 album The Center Won't Hold.

Born This Way: Making the World a Kinder, Braver Place
Born This Way Foundation founder Cynthia Germanotta details how her daughter Lady Gaga's struggles with mental health defined the organization's core mission of making the world a kinder, braver place.

The Sound of Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram talks with us about the blues, his guitars and how he gets his tone.

The Story of Chicano Batman & Their Sound Deconstructed
Watch Chicano Batman share their story, musical influences, and deconstruct their song "Friendship (Is A Small Boat In A Storm)."

Alt-Pop Songwriter Lights on the Taylor Guitar She’s Toured Around the World
Alt-pop singer-songwriter Lights tells us about the Taylor Guitars 700 Series 712ce that she's toured the world with.
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