Married at 13, Lynn went on to become a country music star. Now, the new PBS documentary Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl recounts Lynn's musical journey. Originally broadcast Nov. 10, 2010.
The country music legend's new album mixes original material with interpretations of country classics. Reviewer Ken Tucker says the record shows a vulnerability that is somewhat new to Lynn's music.
Fifties doo-wop singer Lee Andrews died Wednesday. His son, musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, spoke about Andrews in this archival Fresh Air interview. Originally broadcast June 23, 2013.
The country singer opened her set from our SXSW showcase with some sharp-edged honky tonk. It's the perfect song to sing sweetly when you need to cut someone down.
The "Hurtin' (On The Bottle)" B-side was written while Price played low-paying gigs and slept on floors, but she assures us at our SXSW showcase: "I'll be desperate and depressed until I die."
On stage at our SXSW showcase, Margo Price drops a feisty, take-no-prisoners country number that points a middle finger at shady music business practices and men who make unwanted sexual advances.