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The Magic of Spirituals Preview
Glimpse behind the curtain at Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert.
TV Schedule
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graceful waterfall
Best of the Joy of Painting
Thursday, 2/2 at 11:30 P.M. on CREATE -
sew gifts-make memories, part 2
Best of Sewing with Nancy
Friday, 2/3 at 7:00 A.M. on CREATE -
prairie magic, part 2
Paint This with Jerry Yarnell
Friday, 2/3 at 7:30 A.M. on CREATE -
tall counter stools
American Woodshop
Friday, 2/3 at 8:30 A.M. on CREATE -
early autumn
Best of the Joy of Painting
Friday, 2/3 at 11:30 A.M. on CREATE -
long-legged fisherman, part 3
Paint This with Jerry Yarnell
Saturday, 2/4 at 6:00 A.M. on NHPBS
Composer Evelyn Simpson Curenton on "Spirituals in Concert"
Composer Evelyn Simpson Curenton discusses how she composed "Spirituals in Concert."
Roberta Flack
Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and triumphs over racism and sexism.
Battle and Norman's Influence on Angel Blue
Angel Blue talks about how the "Spirituals in Concert" influenced her love of opera.
Why Battle & Norman's Spirituals Concert Mattered to NYC
Novelist and playwright Darryl Pinckney reflects on the concert's impact.
The War on Drugs
Modern rockers The War On Drugs perform songs from their LP I Don’t Live Here Anymore.
Adrian Quesada: Boleros Psicodélicos
Producer Adrian Quesada and guest vocalists perform songs from Boleros Psicodelicos.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats / Adia Victoria
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Adia Victoria perform soul and blues on ACL.
Josef Strauss' "Pearls of Love" Waltz
Performers from the Vienna State Ballet dance to Josef Strauss' "Pearls of Love" waltz.
Franz von Suppè's "Isabella Overture"
The Vienna Philharmonic performs Franz von Suppè's "Isabella Overture."
From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2023
Celebrate the new year with this annual classical music celebration.
ACL 8th Annual Hall of Fame Honors Sheryl Crow
The eighth annual Austin City Limits Hall of Fame honors singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow.
Roberta Flack was a child piano prodigy
Growing up, Roberta Flack was known as a piano prodigy who "could play anything."
Clint Eastwood loved "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
Clint Eastwood loved Roberta Flack's song "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."
How Roberta Flack created soul with "getting-togetherness"
Roberta Flack performed with all of that soulful "getting-toggetherness."
The origin of Flack's hit "Killing Me Softly With His Song"
How Roberta Flack made "Killing Me Softly With His Song" her own.
Groucho & Cavett
Discover the enduring friendship between legendary comedians Dick Cavett and Groucho Marx.
Roberta Flack
Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and triumphs over racism and sexism.
The Adventures of Saul Bellow
Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature.
Philip Roth talks Saul Bellow in his final interview
Philip Roth describes his admiration for Saul Bellow in Roth's final interview.
Salman Rushdie on Saul Bellow's books
Salman Rushdie talks about some of his favorite Saul Bellow books in this outtake.
From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2023 Preview
Celebrate the new year with this annual classical music celebration.
Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show
Experience the world-renowned baritone perform with special guests including Cyndi Lauper.
A classic Saul Bellow rant about Chicago
Chicago in the 1980s is the backdrop for Bellow's novel "The Dean's December."
Sneak Peak of "Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show"
Get a sneak peek at the program, featuring "The Impossible Dream" and "The Fullest."
Ernest Hemingway versus Saul Bellow
Philip Roth talk about the opposing styles of Ernest Hemingway and Saul Bellow.
Dick Cavett's early days of standup comedy
Dick Cavett reflects on his early days of standup and the lessons he learned.
When Groucho Marx hosted "The Tonight Show"
Groucho Marx was a guest host on "The Tonight Show."
Groucho Marx roasts Dick Cavett
One of Groucho's best nights on "The Dick Cavett Show."
What made Groucho Marx a great writer
Groucho Marx was a prolific writer with "a genuine intellect."
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
See the story of the Indigenous singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.
Cimafunk & The Tribe
Cuban funk sensations Cimafunk and The Tribe wow with standouts from El Alimento.
NY Phil Plays Beethoven's "Ode to Joy"
Watch the NY Phil play the finale of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, "Ode to Joy."
NY Phil Reopening of David Geffen Hall
Celebrate with a performance of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy†led by Jaap van Zweden.
NY Phil Performs Angélica Negrón's "You Are the Prelude"
The New York Philharmonic performs the world premiere of "You Are the Prelude."
Josh Groban Performs "Bring Him Home"
Josh Groban performs "Bring Him Home" from "Les Misérables."
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
Celebrated singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett makes his first appearance in a decade with songs
Josh Groban on Collaborating with Other Artists
Listen to Josh Groban talk about collaborating with Denée Benton, Tiler Peck and more.
Josh Groban on the Power of Choirs
Josh Groban speaks on why he thinks singing in choirs is great training for young singers.
How Buffy Sainte-Marie won an Oscar for "Up Where We Belong"
Buffy Sainte-Marie won an Oscar for her song "Up Where We Belong."
The origins of Buffy Sainte-Marie's "Universal Soldier"
"Who's responsible for war?" wonders Buffy Sainte-Marie in "Universal Soldier."
Buffy Sainte-Marie brought Indigenous representation to TV
Sainte-Marie insisted that Indigenous people play the Indigenous roles on "The Virginian."
When Buffy Sainte-Marie wrote the "first feminist anthem"
"I always wanna be offering people stuff that they won't get somewhere else," says Buffy.
Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show Preview
Experience the world-renowned baritone performing songs from many musical genres.
Behind the Scenes of the Reopening of David Geffen Hall
Go behind the scenes of the reopening of David Geffen Hall during its first rehearsal.
Allison Russell / The Weather Station
Allison Russell and The Weather Station offer an hour of intelligent, impassioned music.
Parker McCollum / Robert Earl Keen
Texans Parker McCollum and Robert Earl Keen showcase tunes from the Lone Star State.
The Adventures of Saul Bellow
Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature.
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
See the story of the Indigenous singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.
