Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'amos'

Amos Lee: Stories Behind 'The Lodge'

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:26:00 EDT

With just a guitar and his voice at WFUV's Studio-A, Amos Lee shows off a new approach to the songs from his latest album, Last Days at the Lodge. Lee injects his love of soul music into his singer-songwriter fare and shares the stories behind the music.

Amos Lee On Mountain Stage

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:05:00 EDT

Amos Lee's soulful folk-pop music, clear voice and grounded lyrical observations bring to mind artists such as Otis Redding and Bill Withers. Lee performed highlights from all three of his albums during a recent appearance on Mountain Stage.

Amos Lee At The Studio 4A 'Lodge'

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Before pursuing a career in music, Lee was a Philadelphia schoolteacher. Then he started going to open-mic nights with a car stereo full of classic R&B records. He recently brought his folky, soulful style to NPR headquarters for a solo performance.

Amos Lee: Slow, Simple and Dark

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:38:00 EDT

A singer-songwriter who takes his inspiration from the soul and folk artists of the '70s, Lee first gained wide recognition when he toured with Norah Jones in 2004. On last year's Supply and Demand), he tackles the issues of money, success and power.

Folk-Soul Singer Amos Lee in Concert

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:01:00 EDT

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Amos Lee talks about life on the road, and performs songs from his latest CD Supply and Demand. In the year since his debut, the 29-year-old has carved out a sound all his own. He performs live and takes calls from the NPR bureaus in New York.

Philadelphian Amos Lee's Country-Fried Soul

Fri, 18 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

Singer-songwriter Amos Lee grew up around Philadelphia, but the former teacher and bartender's music sounds more like he came from a background of porch swings and wide-open spaces.

A Memoir of Amos Oz, and Israel

Sun, 05 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST

NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks with Amos Oz, Israel's leading author, about his new memoir A Tale of Love and Darkness. His life story shares many parallels with the history of the Jewish state.

Growing Up with Israel: Writer Amos Oz

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST

Amos Oz's latest is A Tale Of Love And Darkness, a memoir of growing up in Jerusalem in the turbulent 1940s and '50s, when a war-torn Israel was achieving statehood. Oz's home life was as intense as the world outside. The book follows Oz through his mother's suicide to a growing interest in politics and writing.