Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'cadillac'

'Cadillac Records,' Staying True To The Tunes

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:00:00 EST

An exuberant fictionalization of the Chess Records story, Darnell Martin's movie constructs a wobbly history. But the film is truer to one essential thing: the music. And that may be just enough to put it in the rock-flick Top 10.

Rosanne Cash On Mountain Stage

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:02:00 EST

Recorded at New York City's historic Town Hall, and just down the road from her home, singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash performs an acoustic set for her third appearance on Mountain Stage. Included is music from her critically acclaimed album Black Cadillac, as well as a cover of Townes Van Zandt's "Two Girls."

Rosanne Cash: Family History In Concert

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:39:00 EDT

The singer-songwriter played from her most recent album, the personal and poetic Black Cadillac, in a multimedia performance of songs that radiate reflection and mourning. In the process, she tapped into the legendary oeuvre of her late father, Johnny Cash.

'Marketplace' Report: General Motors

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:35:00 EDT

General Motors plans to produce a diesel-powered version of their Cadillac and Saturn automobile series. This announcement comes on the eve of labor contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and the big three automakers.

Gulf Energy Purveyors Get Second Wind

Tue, 09 May 2006 16:06:00 EDT

A Cadillac salesman and an oil-rig engineer are working to put the nation's first offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Mexico.

For Rosanne Cash, Family Is Inspiration

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 18:00:01 EST

Alt-Country singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash's latest album, Black Cadillac is surely some of her finest -- and darkest -- work to date. Over a span of two years, Rosanne Cash suffered devastating losses: her mother, step-mother, June Carter Cash, and father, the great Johnny Cash.

Rosanne Cash: 'Black Cadillac'

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

The daughter of country legend Johnny Cash has been a singer-songwriter in her own right for more than 25 years. On Black Cadillac, she continues a tradition of personal honesty in her songs.

Firms Use Business Classes to Sell Products

Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

Cadillac, Honda, Citibank and even the FBI and the government of Morocco are "hiring" U.S. business college classes to help them sell their products to young people. Corporate clients pay about $20,000 to fund a one-semester business class at up to 50 universities across the United States.

Rosanne Cash Remembers Her Father, Johnny

Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

Rosenne Cash was the daughter of Johnny Cash and Vivian Liberto. She began her career touring with her father, and released her first single in 1979. She's a Grammy-winning country music artist with over 40 hit singles. Her next album, Black Cadillac, will be released in January.

At Deering Banjo, You Can Take Your Pick

Sun, 20 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

The Deering Banjo Company is the Cadillac of banjo makers. It's also the Chevrolet. The San Diego company makes banjos priced from under $400 to more than $50,000. That range has helped the family run business survive and grow for nearly 30 years.