Mar 5th, 2010 · The ancient tale of Orpheus searching for his beloved in the underworld has been told many times by famous composers such as Monteverdi and Offenbach. Now, the desolate journey of Orpheus is presented in a new way: as a folk opera written by singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell. Hadestown features performances by Justin Vernon, Ani DiFranco and Greg Brown.
Keywords: Beloved · famous · Singer · Opera · songwriter · Composing · journey · folk · ancient · Offenbach · Greg Brown · Underworld
Jun 24th, 2009 · Iowa-raised singer-songwriter Greg Brown takes center stage with a set reflecting a career that dates back to 1974. We also hear a piano solo by Mountain Stage pianist Bob Thompson.
Keywords: mountains · Singer · songwriter · pianist · Iowa · Greg Brown · Greg · 1974 · Mountain Stage · Bob Thompson
May 20th, 2009 · Over the last couple of decades, American parents have poured about $80 billion into a kind of college savings fund called a 529. They're tax free, and they're run jointly by states and mutual funds. But Greg Brown, who researches 529s, says they have serious flaws.
Keywords: Americans · Colleges · research · Greg Brown · 529s
Dec 10th, 2007 · Singer/songwriter Pieta Brown grew up in Iowa and Alabama, and her songs bear the stamp of her rural past. Her father is renowned folk singer Greg Brown, and the two share a gift for looking askance at contemporary life. Brown's third CD is titled Remember the Sun.
Keywords: Alabama · rural · contemporary · CD · Singer · songs · songwriter · folk · Iowa · Pieta · Greg Brown · Pieta Brown
Jan 10th, 2006 · The daughter of legendary folk songwriter Greg Brown is a gifted musician in her own right, as she has proved on her self-titled debut, which drew comparisons to the Carter Family and Tom Waits.
Keywords: music · gifts · songwriter · daughter · folk · Carter Family · Pieta · Greg Brown · Tom Waits