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In this episode of Pop Culture Weekly, Kyle McMahon is live at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington DC for the Library of Congress Gerwshine Prize for Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The legendary songwriting duo's music has touched hearts and shaped the pop landscape for over five decades, and were honored at the prestigious Gershwin Prize celebration, which is the highest award for songwriting. The gala event, a tribute to their extraordinary contributions to music, was nothing short of a red carpet spectacle, buzzing with excitement and reverence for these titans of the music industry. With red carpet interviews from Maren Morris, Annie Lennox, Brandi Carlile, Metallica and Elton John and Bernie themselves, get your exclusive behind-the-scenes look at this star-studded affair as this episode brings the electric atmosphere of the event directly to your ears.And be sure to watch Elton John and Bernie Taupin: Gershwin Prize on PBS begining April 8th 2024. Check your local PBS station for details.Kyle McMahon's Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss is now streaming: https://www.deathandgrief.show/Chapter-One-The-Diagnosis-AKA-WTF/---------------Get all the Pop Culture Weekly podcast info you could want including extra content, uncut interviews, photos, videos & transcripts at: https://podcast.popcultureweekly.comWatch celebrity interviews at: https://www.facebook.com/realkylemcmahon/videosor Pop Culture Weekly YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@popcultureweeklyRead the latest at http://www.PopCultureWeekly.comFollow Kyle on:Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmacmusicFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/realkylemcmahonInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/kmacmusicYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/officialkylemcmahonWebsite: http://www.kylemcmahon.mePop Culture Weekly twitter: http://www.twitter.com/popculturepodca

The Week of April 3, 2024 on The Metallica Report… A seemingly unlikely pairing, the paths of Elton John and Metallica have crossed over the years more than you might think. Ahead of PBS's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song broadcast honoring Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Kirk and Rob join Steffan and Renée to share a few fun stories about Sir Elton. Premiering on Monday, April 8 at 8 PM ET (check local listings), catch Metallica's rendition of “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” as part of a star-studded evening featuring Joni Mitchell, Garth Brooks, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Maren Morris, Billy Porter, Charlie Puth, and Jacob Lusk of Gabriels. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: https://www.pbs.org/show/gershwin-prize  Elton John: https://www.eltonjohn.com  Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports on Elton John and Bernie Taupin receiving the Gershwin Prize from the Library of Congress.

Russia holds its presidential election with the Kremlin aiming to orchestrate a sweeping endorsement of President Vladimir Putin; the U.S. Congress continues its partisan battles over the 2024 budget as concerns of shutdown and aid to allies mount; the U.S. Library of Congress flexes its soft power by awarding Elton John and Bernie Taupin with the Gershwin Prize; and the crisis in Haiti worsens.    Mentioned on the Podcast   John Bresnahan and Jake Sherman, “UNRWA Funding Emerges as Sticking Point in FY 2024 Spending Talks,” Punchbowl   Liana Fix and Maria Snegovaya, “Leadership Change in Russia,” CFR.org   From the Catbird Seat, Library of Congress   Thomas Graham, “Why Russia's Election Matters to Putin,” CFR.org   Michael Kimmage and Maria Lipman, “Forever Putinism: The Russian Autocrat's Answer to the Problem of Succession,” Foreign Affairs   Putin's Approval Ratings, Levada-Center   Brett Zongker, “Elton John & Bernie Taupin = 2024 Gershwin Prize,” Library of Congress Blog   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/russias-gloomy-elections-us-budget-divisions-elton-john-bernie-taupin-awarded-and-more   

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Aunque llevemos muchos años lejos de casa, hay sonidos, olores, costumbres, y valores que se quedan como nuestro compás! Acompáñanos mientras exploramos las raíces y huellas que nos guían por la vida. Es la canción HOY de Gianmarco Zignago en el Gershwin Prize del 2019 Y a ti, que canción te lleva a casa? Cual es el instrumento que te pone la piel de gallina?Agrégate nuestro playlist a tu Spotify 'A Pie De Letra' para que nos acompañes cada semana con una nueva canción.

Record biz giant Seymour Stein died last Sunday at age 80. He was the co-founder of Sire Records, which he ran from 1966 until he stepped down in 2018. We're have two archival interviews with Stein. Over his long career, he signed a wide range of pioneering artists from The Ramones and Madonna to Talking Heads, The Pretenders, k.d. lang and Ice-T.Also, we listen back to our interview with Joni Mitchell. She recently received the Gershwin Prize for Popular Music. Justin Chang reviews the film Air, about the origin story of Nike's Air Jordans, starring and directed by Ben Affleck.

Record biz giant Seymour Stein died last Sunday at age 80. He was the co-founder of Sire Records, which he ran from 1966 until he stepped down in 2018. We're have two archival interviews with Stein. Over his long career, he signed a wide range of pioneering artists from The Ramones and Madonna to Talking Heads, The Pretenders, k.d. lang and Ice-T.Also, we listen back to our interview with Joni Mitchell. She recently received the Gershwin Prize for Popular Music. Justin Chang reviews the film Air, about the origin story of Nike's Air Jordans, starring and directed by Ben Affleck.

“MY BIGGEST CRUSH”EPISODE #2 -: BLUE by Joni Mitchell (1971, Reprise)From the first ringing chords of the dulcimer, and that quavering, pain-wracked voice swooning, “I am on a lonely road, and I am traveling, traveling, traveling…” I was in love – madly, permanently enamored of Joni Mitchell. Everything about her – her unmatchable talent, her neurotic self-dramatizing, her doomed romanticism… turned me on. Not sexually. My love for Joni Mitchell was purely aesthetic, but it was undeniable and achingly real. And it set me on a self-destructive path, hooking up with a succession of difficult, complicated, brilliant women. Women I could never keep, women with whom I could never feel truly at home.I'm a sucker for talented women. Often though, such talent leaves very little oxygen to share in any room. Eventually I got wise, and after awhile my love life yielded a happier ending. But, oh, the ecstatic misery of doomed romance!Blue is counted as one of the greatest albums ever made. This is not an obscure choice, but my truth is my truth, and I must pay homage. Listening to songs like River (I wish I had a river I could skate away on…), A Case of You (I could drink a case of you…), California (Will you take me as I am, strung out on another man….?) conjure an emotional tidal surge with no boundaries, and I was pulled in by the heady undertow of yearning.Biographers will tell you that James Taylor, Graham Nash, and Cary Raditz (Carey, get out your cane…) are the inspirations for these songs, but 50 years on they hardly matter. What counts is that eternal voice, intimately confessing her regrets and desires to you, the listener. And then, it's just Joni and you, alone together, locked in an artistic embrace.“BLUE”- JONI MITCHELL – 1971 – Reprise Records 1) All I Want 2) My Old Man 3) Little Green 4) Carey 5) Blue 6) California 7) This Flight Tonight 8) River 9) A Case Of You 10) The Last Time I Saw Richard

It's been a busy news week, and another sad week of musical loss, but there's good news, too! -Peter Gabriel announces U.S. & Canada tour dates! -Joni Mitchell honored with The Gershwin Prize for songwriting! -Founding Lynyrd Skynyrd member, Gary Rossington passes at 71! -The soap opera, "As Journey Turns" continues... -Mudhoney announces new album and tour! -Neil Young authorizes two bootleg releases! -The Struts hit the road, Nita Strauss is back with Alice Cooper for next tour, RIP David Lindley & other losses! When you want to hear any episode of the podcast, click here: https://imbalancedhistory.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a busy news week, and another sad week of musical loss, but there's good news, too! -Peter Gabriel announces U.S. & Canada tour dates! -Joni Mitchell honored with The Gershwin Prize for songwriting! -Founding Lynyrd Skynyrd member, Gary Rossington passes at 71! -The soap opera, "As Journey Turns" continues... -Mudhoney announces new album and tour! -Neil Young authorizes two bootleg releases! -The Struts hit the road, Nita Strauss is back with Alice Cooper for next tour, RIP David Lindley & other losses! When you want to hear any episode of the podcast, click here: https://imbalancedhistory.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Blurt Sisters Episode Airs Sunday March 5, 2023 Spring is in the air, spirits are high,  & the gals sure are enjoying it!  Their conversation is lively, moving from topic to topic at a rapid pace.  It's Byron's birthday week & Alicia is getting ready for her first show since before Covid.   We hope you enjoy this episode.  Thanks so much for listening & commenting & sharing!  Your help spreading the word about the tomfoolery going on in this podcast is much appreciated!   Honey Wagon sings "Poker Face" (Bluegrass Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diCjlyD9UKM Eric Cartman feat. Kenny & Kyle - Poker Face REMIX (Music Video) HD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qST5eVLudrQ Lady Gaga - Poker Face (Official Music Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bESGLojNYSo David After Dentist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqiwrbYGrs FUNNY REACTIONS of PEOPLE UNDER ANESTHESIA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJyNV8jJ-aA Eden Brothers Seeds - www.edenbrothers.com Have You Ever Heard of a Chinquapin? - https://www.southernliving.com/food/nuts/chinquapin-nut Buncombe Fruit & Nut Club - https://www.facebook.com/groups/buncombefruitnutclub/ Asheville GreenWorks - https://www.ashevillegreenworks.org/ Alanis Morissette - Perfect - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9WIM2zZ2nI Joni Mitchell gives rare performance at 'thrilling' Gershwin Prize concert: Inside the show - https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/03/02/joni-mitchell-sings-gershwin-prize-concert-her-honor/11375424002/ Free Bird - Best of Pickin' on Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Ultimate Bluegrass Tribute - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDwrvP_x1Cs Karmasonics music store is closing after 22 years - https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2016/12/02/karmasonics-music-closing-after-22-years/94799046/ Harvest Records - https://www.harvest-records.com/ #WyrdMountainGals #ByronBallard #Appalachian #DigitalWitchery    

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AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports on Joni Mitchell.

Episode 7: We interviewed Chris Leuzinger who is a Nashville studio musician and we'll hear his work in his years of touring and playing with Crystal Gayle and Garth Brooks, who was chosen to be awarded this year's Gershwin Prize by the Library of Congress. Musically, we'll hear Iron Butterfly, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band with Mike Bloomfield, and believe it or not, we going to serve you some Peace and Quiet and The Band, not the “thing”. Enjoy and join the TVT Album Club. Thanks for turning us on.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Latin music icon Gloria Estefan on three different red carpets in Washington D.C. as GALA Hispanic Theatre stages "On Your Feet" now through June 5. First, you'll hear her at the 2017 Gershwin Prize. Second, you'll hear her at the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors. Third, you'll hear her at the 2019 Gershwin Prize, as well as bonus tributes by Jose Feliciano and Andy Garcia.

BlackFacts.com presents the black fact of the day for May 13.Stevie Wonder was born.He is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century.Blind from birth and raised in inner-city Detroit, he was a skilled musician by age eight and made his recording debut at age 12.Although still only in his mid-20s, Wonder appeared to have mastered virtually every idiom of African-American popular music and to have synthesized them all into a language of his own.The best of his work formed a vital link between the classic rhythm-and-blues and soul performers of the 1950s and '60s and their less commercially constrained successors.He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, and in 1999 he was awarded the Polar Music Prize for lifetime achievement by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. In 2005 he received a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement. Four years later he was awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress, and he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014.Learn black history, teach black history at blackfacts.com

Today on the DJV Download: We learn which band Victoria can't stand. The 99-day MLB lockout comes to an end. We discuss. Jussie sentenced to 150 days in jail for staged hate crime. Lionel Richie receives the Gershwin Prize. We discuss that, too. Elon Musk and Grimes welcome second child, and we'll tell you how to pronounce her name. Tiger Woods' daughter brings home to tears, we'll tell you how. All this and more available in today's episode of the DJV Download. Follow us @DJVShow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. More information on DJVShow.com.

Today on the Bo Snerdley Show: Lionel Richie receives Library Congress's Gershwin Prize. Education in the Children's classrooms. Updates on Ukraine/Russia. Senator Rick Scott joined the show. The San Francisco Gate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Bo Snerdley Show: Lionel Richie receives Library Congress's Gershwin Prize. Education in the Children's classrooms. Updates on Ukraine/Russia. Senator Rick Scott joined the show. The San Francisco Gate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intro+wrap on Lionel Richie receiving the Gershwin Prize for Popular Music

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden about Lionel Richie receiving the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song tonight at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. You'll also hear a brief snippet of Lionel Richie from the red carpet at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017.

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with music legend Tony Bennett, who joins Lady Gaga for a special "One Last Time" concert tonight on CBS. They spoke in 2017 when Bennett received the Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at DAR Constitution Hall. You'll also hear red-carpet tributes from Gloria Estefan, Chris Botti, Josh Groban and even Bruce Willis.

Mark Twain once said “Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.” If so, as the greatest humorist of his day, Twain himself blessed our country throughout much of his life. How appropriate then, to name our nation's highest award for comedy in his honor.  Cappy McGarr co-created the John F. Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which launched in 1998. Appointed to the Kennedy Center board of trustees by Bill Clinton in 1996 and Barack Obama in 2011, McGarr continues to serve as Executive Producer of the Mark Twain Prize and also helped established the Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.  His new book, The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous: Stories from the Kennedy Center, the White House and Other Comedy Venues, recounts his history with the Mark Twain Prize and what he has learned about comedy—and our most famous comedians—along the way.

MAURICIO MARTÍNEZ is a Mexican Emmy Winning actor, Broadway veteran and recording artist. He recently starred as Emilio Estefan in On Your Feet! The Story Of Emilio & Gloria Estefan on Broadway and in the world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical memoir Unmasked at PaperMill Playhouse. He can also be seen in NBC Universo’s original Emmy Wining TV series “El Vato” on Netflix.  Mauricio’s television credits include multiple Telenovela’s in Univision and Telemundo like Señora Acero and La Mujer Del Vendaval as well as the 40th Annual Kennedy Honors on CBS and “The 2019 Gershwin Prize” on PBS (performing next to artists like Patti Labelle, Cindy Lauper, Rita Moreno, Andy García and Gloria Estefan).  In the Mexico City stage, Mauricio starred in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Saturday Night Fever, The Drowsy Chaperone, Sweet Charity, the premiere Spanish versions of Off Broadway's The Last Five Years, Songs From An Unmade Bed and Arthur Miller's A View From The Bridge, among others.  Mauricio has released two Latin pop albums available on iTunes and is currently working on his first english album with Broadway Records. Follow @martinezmau on Instagram & Twitter Facebook.com/MauricioMartinezOficial  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 11 Gloria Estefan Part Two   Song Chronicles proudly presents its eleventh episode, the second of a two-part conversation with Gloria Estefan. Gloria Estefan has lived a phenomenal life since arriving in America with her family from Cuba when she was two years old. As a teenager, she joined the Miami Sound Machine, where she also met her future husband Emilio. The group slowly built a following over the course of a decade, first finding success in Latin America before hitting it big internationally with “Conga” in 1985. Whether with the Miami Sound Machine or solo, Gloria has been a regular on the charts, racking up hits with “Can’t Stay Away From You,” “The Rhythm is Going to Get You” and “Anything For You” in the ‘80s; "Coming Out Of The Dark," "Mi Tierra," and "Oye” in the ‘90s, and “Wrapped/Hoy,” “Out of Nowhere,” and “Hotel Nacional” in the 21st century. She has sold over 100 million records worldwide, ranking her among the top-selling artists around the globe. And that success continues with her recently released album, Brazil305, which debuted in the top 10 on Billboard’s Tropical Albums chart. The many prestigious accolades that Gloria has received almost match the number of her hit songs. She was the first Cuban-American to receive the Kennedy Center Honors and the first female singer to be awarded Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. Gloria and Emilio were the first couple and first Cuban-Americans to receive the Gershwin Prize as well as the first couple to get the Presidential Medal of Freedom. A cultural trailblazer and role model, Gloria also has been honored for her humanitarian and philanthropic work by organizations like MusiCares, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, National Music Foundation, and Billboard. Gloria and Emilio receive the Medal of Freedom from President Obama Alex Wong/Getty Images North America Talking from her home in Miami Beach, Gloria shared some of her experiences during the pandemic. There were some things that she enjoyed — like doing interviews from home and being able to do her own hair and make-up (she also revealed that she’s known as the “eyebrow queen”) — and things that she disliked (such as not being able to easily get together with the rest of family, especially her 8-year-old grandson). Gloria with her daughter Emily and niece Lili She has kept busy during the pandemic not only working on the release of her new album, but also developing a Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk: The Estefans that she is doing with her daughter Emily and niece Lili. One thing that she loves about doing this show is that it allows her to spend more time with her daughter. Gloria performing with Emily Emily Estefan is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter and Gloria talked about trying to coax her to release more of her music and not be so caught up in making recordings sound perfect. Her advice to her daughter — as well as any musician — is that making music is about “the free expression of emotion, a thought (and) an idea.” We also had a candid discussion about the highly sexualized ways that young female performers are often presented nowadays. While believing that everyone should express themselves as they want to, she cautions to think twice about doing a lot of “booty shaking” because it can come back to haunt you. Gloria, who revealed that she always tries to “elevate” with her music, said that there’s “no need to do something outside of your comfort zone…(and) it would be a shame if you did it to get attention.” Gloria performing in 1991 ABC Photo Archives via Getty Images One thing that has kept Gloria balanced — during the pandemic as well as before — is something that happened to her 30 years ago. In 1990, Gloria was very badly injured in a tour bus accident. She was nearly paralyzed and had to learn to walk again. A lesson she took away from this experience was to take what happens in life with a grain of salt. “I’m happy that I can do anything,” she said. “It’s a joy!” Please enjoy the second part of my conversation with Gloria Estefan.

Episode 10 Gloria Estefan  Part 1   Song Chronicles is proud to present its tenth episode, part one of a two-part conversation with Gloria Estefan.     The Cuban-American singer achieved worldwide stardom in the mid-80s. Her long, successful career has been recognized with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Kennedy Center Honors, the American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement, and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Additionally, her life and musical career with her husband Emilio serve as the basis for the Broadway musical On Your Feet!   I spoke with Gloria from her home in Miami Beach on August 19, the week after the release of her long-awaited album Brazil305. During our conversation for Song Chronicles, Gloria spoke on a wide range of topics, from her start in the music business to the art of songwriting and music that has influenced her.     She also speaks about the importance of family — throughout her life and during the pandemic — and a mother-and-daughter theme runs through the interview. This seems quite appropriate since I got to know Gloria in 2013 when she performed at the White House as part of the Gershwin Prize ceremony honoring my mother Carole King.   Gloria Estefan performs at the Gershwin Prize ceremony honoring Carole King Photo by Pete Souza. Courtesy of The White House   Gloria came from a family that was full of musicians. Her mother was a born performer who actually won a Shirley Temple contest that included a trip to Hollywood. Gloria’s grandmother, whom she described as being very forward-thinking for her time, was ready to take Gloria’s mom to Hollywood; however, her grandfather forbade them from going.   Gloria's mother and grandmother   Gloria was two when her family arrived in America from Cuba. As a child, Gloria enjoyed singing but she was introverted and shied away from performing. Her grandmother, who was like a stage mother to her, urged Gloria to sing, telling her “you won’t be happy unless you do what you are meant to do.”   Gloria shares the funny story about the first time she met Emilio Estefan in 1975 when she was 17. His accordion was covering his shorts “so it looked like he was naked” but “he had great legs.” That summer, Gloria saw Emilio’s band, the Miami Latin Boys, play at a wedding. He asked her to sing; she did and got a standing ovation. He asked her to join his band but she said no. Eventually, though, she said yes, remembering what her grandmother had told her. Her mom, however, was quite upset over her joining the group, so Gloria got her cousin, Mercy, to join too.   That is Gloria on the right   Emilio loved the first song Gloria ever wrote, “Tu Amor Conmigo,” so much that it was put on the band’s first single. Since there were now girls in the Miami Latin Boys, they needed to change their name. Gloria says that she didn’t like the name Miami Sound Machine; her idea was simply Miami, but the new name served them well.     That first single was a big hit in Latin America, where they played to large crowds, but it wasn’t a hit in America, where they still played weddings. This taught her that fame “can go away as fast as it comes,” adding that “it was important that I had a good ten years before worldwide success exploded” because it allowed her to be more relaxed and honest on stage, which in turn made her a better live performer.   Gloria and Emilio on their wedding Day Courtesy of Gloria and Emilio Estefan Gloria married Emilio in 1980 on the day that she turned 21. She admits that they are “a rare combo.” She says that they are two different types who “empower each other” and are “strong-willed but not (with) big egos.” She also describes Emilio as "the biggest feminist that she knows" with "no qualms with women being in positions of power."   She admires his “uncanny ability to zero in on the one line or one part that I was having doubts” about in a song. This has strengthened her skills in crafting songs. Much of her songwriting is inspiration-based, with her “inspirations (coming) through me not from me.”     Emilio was the inspiration for “Un Amor Especial,” one of the songs that has remained important to Gloria over time. At the time she wrote this song about a life-long love, it was wishful thinking, but it turned out to be a wish that has come true.     Another tune that has stayed significant to Gloria is “Nayib's Song (I Am Here for You),” which she wrote for her son after the very severe 1990 tour bus accident that they were in. The song speaks of having faith to survive a tumultuous time — a message that still holds true for her today, particularly because her grandson is the same age now that her son was then.   Our conversation frequently turned to music that played a big role in Gloria’s life. Stevie Wonder’s Songs In The Key Of Life and Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road were albums that she “wore out copies of (while) poring over every lyric.”   Stevie Wonder with Gloria   Gloria also explains her very olfactory memory for music, resulting in her associating certain songs with certain smells. So when she hears Seals & Crofts's “Summer Breeze,” she will smell freshly cut grass, or smell a laundromat when she hears Gerry and the Pacemakers’ “Ferry Across The Mersey.”   During the pandemic, Gloria has increased her music listening because “I need to feel more.” Her choices range from P!NK and Alanis Morrissette to Nat King Cole as well as Cuban greats, like Cachao and Celia Cruz, and the fabled Mexican songwriter Agustín Lara.   Gloria sings on stage with Celia Cruz   She credits her broad musical tastes to growing up on her mother’s eclectic record collection listening to the such musical greats from Latin America, Cuba and the United States, such as Carmen Miranda, Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66, Jobim and Johnny Mathis. She mentions how “I was over the moon to do a duet (“Mary's Boy Child”) with Johnny Mathis.”   Her mother’s record collection also held a lot of Brazilian music, which influenced Gloria throughout her career. The first Miami Sound Machine album included a cover of the Antonio Carlos & Jocafi song “Malvina” and the 1983 MSM album, Rio, featured new lyrics to popular Brazilian songs. The title of her new album, Brazil305, is a nod to Sergio Mendes’s band with 305 representing Miami’s area code. The new album also led Gloria to make a documentary exploring Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music that should come out in 2021.     Brazil305, which contains older songs of hers redone in various Brazilian musical styles, is also a very personal effort for Gloria. In our conversation, she talks about how, back in 2016, she played the demos for her mother, who loved them. However, her mom died soon afterward following a brief illness. When Gloria went to finish the album, she wasn’t able to sing the songs because the music was too connected to her mom.   Gloria waited over a year to return to the studio, but it was worth the time because she was able to sing the songs with the joy that they were intended to have. The album’s release, however, was delayed then by the COVID pandemic along with the George Floyd shooting. Gloria, however, feels that now is the right time for the album to come out because the “message of music is we are one.” She says she feels honored to have the opportunity to put music out into the universe that is healing and soothing.     Please enjoy the first episode of my conversation with Gloria Estefan.

Dr. Carla Hayden became the 14th Librarian of Congress in 2016. Nominated by President Barack Obama, Carla is the first woman and the first African American to lead the national library. Carla runs the largest library in the world! She has set out to make its treasures more accessible, so you can see a portrait of a young Harriet Tubman or read Frederick Douglas' journal entries onlines. Carla is also in charge of the US Copyright Office and selects the Poet Laureate, and Gershwin Prize. Carla describes how libraries serve as sanctuaries during national crises, and how she and her colleagues are navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Find us on Instagram: @RoseReid @TheWomenPod @LibnCongress - Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to win a Family Vacation to Disneyland? Listen every day at 7am for the Disney Song of the Day! In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, a Wendy’s employee quits and escapes out the drive through, a girl can pop every joint in her body and puts it on Tik Tok, a new variety of porn features hazmat suits, and a flat-earther was arrested for trying to convert school kids. Brantley Gilbert calls to talk about his Tacoma show and we ask him about the Russell Wilson/Trevor Moawad Country Music controversy. In the Hourly Bulletin, Coronavirus school closures, King County bought a motel for quarantine in Kent, VP Pence is in Olympia meeting with the Governor, and Washington State Ferries wants passengers to stay in their cars. In Sports, Mariners’ Taijuan Walker looks good in spring training and an update on the Seattle Center Arena renovation. Drew isn’t sleeping well and Fitz recommends a sleep mask. In the Fitz Files, new evidence of possible FBI corruption in the college admissions scandal could be good for Lori Loughlin, Alex Trebek gives an update on his Pancreatic Cancer, Katy Perry is pregnant, and Garth Brooks gets the Gershwin Prize. In the Good Stuff, a Nashville high rise tower crane operator survived being trapped 340 feet above the ground when the tornados struck. On Make Up or Break Up, Stephanie from Des Moines wants her mom to move in with them, but her boyfriend Mark says no. Fitz tells us how people are making their own hand sanitizer from Vodka and Aloe and we discuss how Coronavirus is (and isn’t) transmitted. Playlist Profiling is Desiree from Port Orchard. Throwin’ Shade defends Country Music from uneducated mental conditioning coaches.

What happened on March 4th in Country Music History? Find out here and listen to the Wolf Hall of Fame each weeknight at 6:35p with Mark Phillips  Support the show.

PLUS: Garth Brooks is youngest to receive Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Justin Bieber going country? He's teaming up with Dan and Shay; song comes out tomorrow.

Throughout his career, Willie Nelson—singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist—has won countless accolades as well as the hearts of listeners. To name just a few of his awards: He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, as well as the National Agricultural Hall of Fame (for his charitable work with FarmAid), and received the Kennedy Center Honors, the Gershwin Prize, and a Library of Congress Lifetime Award. In the US alone, Nelson has sold more than 40 million albums. This lavish volume, written by well-known music journalist Andrew Vaughan, features more than 100 photographs and illustrations. It's a must-have for every one of Nelson's millions of dedicated fans.

Throughout his career, Willie Nelson—singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist—has won countless accolades as well as the hearts of listeners. To name just a few of his awards: He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, as well as the National Agricultural Hall of Fame (for his charitable work with FarmAid), and received the Kennedy Center Honors, the Gershwin Prize, and a Library of Congress Lifetime Award. In the US alone, Nelson has sold more than 40 million albums. This lavish volume, written by well-known music journalist Andrew Vaughan, features more than 100 photographs and illustrations. It's a must-have for every one of Nelson's millions of dedicated fans.

Throughout his career, Willie Nelson—singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist—has won countless accolades as well as the hearts of listeners. To name just a few of his awards: He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, as well as the National Agricultural Hall of Fame (for his charitable work with FarmAid), and received the Kennedy Center Honors, the Gershwin Prize, and a Library of Congress Lifetime Award. In the US alone, Nelson has sold more than 40 million albums. This lavish volume, written by well-known music journalist Andrew Vaughan, features more than 100 photographs and illustrations. It’s a must-have for every one of Nelson’s millions of dedicated fans.

A contemplative set of songs from Ry Cooder’s score to Paris, Texas, Mickey Newbury, Lee Hazlewood, Smog, Glenn Jones, Angels of Light, and an early, obscure song from 1964 by Willie Nelson (last week’s winner of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.)

Nov. 18, 2014. The Library of Congress hosts a luncheon honoring the 2014 recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Billy Joel. Speakers include Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, Rep. Gregg Harper, Michael Feinstein, Nancy Van Duyne, Sharon Percy Rockefeller, Paula A. Kerger and Patricia Harrison. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6663

Burt Bacharach was interviewed at the Library while he was here to receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (along with his frequent collaborator, lyricist Hal David). The interview focuses on Bacharach's compositional process. Speaker Biography: Burt Bacharach, winner of the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, has been one of the most honored and successful composers for six decades. A recipient of three Academy Awards and eight Grammys (including the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award), he revolutionized the music of the 1950s and 60s. His credits read like the world's favorite radio stations' playlist, including: "Alfie," "Arthur's Theme," "Close To You," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," "I Say a Little Prayer," "I'll Never Fall in Love Again," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," "This Guy's in Love with You," "Walk on By" and "What the World Needs Now is Love." Speaker Biography: Interviewer Mark Horowitz is a senior music specialist at the Library of Congress. For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5929