Happy Half-Century to Joe Henry!
In honor of a man who, as of today, has lived a half-century, here is a birthday song by They Might Be Giants. I’ve chosen this song for two reasons: It’s from an album called John Henry, who may have...
View ArticleReverie – The New Joe Henry Album
NPR First Listen is streaming one of my favorite 2011 records. And… My review of it is up at SPU’s Response.
View ArticleLinford Detweiler of Over the Rhine interviews Joe Henry in Image
The new issue of Image is out! Order yours today. In the meantime, you can get a preview online… Read Gregory Wolfe’s new piece, “Breath,” and an excerpt of Linford Detweiler’s in-depth interview with...
View ArticleListen Closer: Peter Gabriel, Joe Henry
A new year of musical invention begins with an all-star lineup of artists celebrating the music of Peter Gabriel. Also: Joe Henry, live at KEXP.
View ArticleListen Closer: Joe Henry; Peter Gabriel & Elbow; The Secret Sisters; Hiss...
Sample new music from Joe Henry, Elbow, Hiss Golden Messenger, The Secret Sisters, Belle and Sebastian, and Beck.
View ArticleJoe Henry Presents a Christmas Playlist
Our first Christmas Playlist Party host? Please welcome Grammy award-winning producer, poet, and musician Joe Henry, whose new album "Invisible Hour" is, at this writing, my favorite record of 2014 and...
View ArticleLooking Elsewhere: Blood Oranges, Image, Hurray for the Riff Raff, PJ Harvey,...
Here are a few recent distractions and discoveries from elsewhere on the web that gave me fleeting moments of relief from the storms of a Bad News Week.
View ArticleListening Closer to Joe Henry’s “Sparrow,” The Lone Bellow, and Jessica Pratt
The first song of Joe Henry’s album Invisible Hour — my favorite record of 2014 — is the subject of the second installment in my new series called "Listening Closer." Plus: Two new albums well worth...
View ArticleAn Hour of Wisdom and Storytelling with Joe Henry
Joe Henry, who recorded my favorite record of 2014 (Invisible Hour), was the guest on the latest installment of the excellent podcast "On Being," with Krista Tippett.
View ArticleMadonna, Bettye LaVette, and Joe Henry: Whose Version of “Stop” is the Best?
The new album by Bettye LaVette, produced by Joe Henry, features some excellent test cases when it comes to the subject of cover songs.
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