Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'campbell'

Among Wall Street's Losers, A Lone Victor

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:29:00 EDT

Monday's massive stock sell-off meant declining numbers for every company on the Dow Jones industrial average and all but one on the S&P 500. So what was the lone brand name where investors sought refuge? Campbell's Soup Company.

Glen Campbell: A Rhinestone Cowboy Returns

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:02:00 EDT

Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell has reinvented himself with his new album, Meet Glen Campbell. Rethinking rock's greatest acts, Campbell arranges the songs of Tom Petty, The Velvet Underground, and U2, which he has recorded at the age of 72. Hear Campbell's renditions when he stops by World Cafe with host David Dye.

Glen Campbell, Platinum Cowboy

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:13:00 EDT

He's put out hit records for half a century, toured with the Beach Boys, even hosted his own TV show. So why is the latest album from the indefatigable country-pop singer called Meet Glen Campbell?

Ft. Campbell Soldiers See Kids' Milestones from Afar

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Seniors at Fort Campbell High School near Nashville, Tenn., are preparing to graduate. But as the Iraq war enters its fifth year, some of those students have had a parent deployed overseas for a lot of their time in high school. Soldiers at Fort Campbell are on their third deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan -- missing the milestones of watching their kids grow up. Jacqueline Fellows reports from member station WPLN.

'Sunday Best' Searches for Next Gospel Music Star

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:43:00 EDT

Cable network BET has launched a new reality television program to find the next gospel superstar. It's called Sunday Best. Tina Campbell, one half of the Grammy-winning gospel duo Mary Mary, is a judge for the program. Campbell talks about the competition and responds to critics who disagree with using secular methods to promote gospel music.

Soldiers Train for Battlefield in Sports Medicine Lab

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:36:00 EDT

The Army is turning to sports medicine to try to reduce battlefield injuries. Fort Campbell, Ky., is beginning a new round of training to help soldiers in the 101st Airborne Division. It's billed as a "first of its kind" injury prevention laboratory.

Remembering Novelist Bebe Moore Campbell

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:45:00 EST

Novelist Bebe Moore Campbell died Monday. She was known to many NPR listeners as a long-time commentator. Her novels about African-American life were best sellers. They won praise for their authenticity and readability, as well as their serious themes.

Author Bebe Moore Campbell Dies at 56

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:33:00 EST

Michele Norris talks with Marita Golden about author Bebe Moore Campbell. Campbell died today of complications from brain cancer at her home in Los Angeles. She was 56. In addition to being an author, Campbell was an NPR commentator and an advocate for the mentally ill. She is survived by her mother, husband, daughter and two grandchildren.

TV Writers Want Cut of Product Placement Deals

Mon, 29 May 2006 06:00:00 EDT

TV shows have been stuffing Campbell's soup and Diet Coke into sitcoms and reality shows for sometime. But the Writer's Guild says product placement has reached a level that goes beyond the standard contract. The Guild plans to push the studios and producers to share the estimated $2 billion in revenue generated by these deals. NPR's Kim Masters reports.

Warhol-Signed Soup Can: Art or Memento...

Tue, 09 May 2006 15:58:00 EDT

A Campbell's Soup can scribbled on by Andy Warhol surfaces three decades after it was hidden away in a coat closet. Must be worth a bundle, right? A reporter takes a journey through the art world to find out.

Isobel Campbell's New Broken Sea Ballads

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:09:00 EDT

Former Belle and Sebastian member Isobel Campbell has a new collaborator for her latest album. She teamed with occasional Queens of the Stone Age frontman Mark Lanegan for Ballad of the Broken Seas.

Remembering a Soldier: Carlos Gonzalez

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 16:00:00 EDT

Army Communications Spec. Carlos Gonzalez of Middletown, N.Y., was killed in Tikrit. Gonzalez lived with his wife and daughter near Ft. Campbell, Ky., where he was based. He was buried in Fairview, N.J., this past weekend.

Isobel Campbell: After Belle Comes 'Ballad'

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 13:04:42 EST

They're an odd couple. Angel-voiced Scot Isobel Campbell and gravelly grunge rocker Mark Lanegan of Seattle combine their talents on the CD Ballad of the Broken Seas. Campbell tells Liane Hansen about life after Belle and Sebastian.

Former Atlanta Mayor Campbell on Trial

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

Opening statements begin Monday in the federal trial of former Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell. Charges include racketeering, bribery and tax evasion. Campbell served as mayor from 1994 to 2002 and presided over the city during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.

Former Atlanta Mayor Heads to Trial

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

Former Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell goes on trial Monday to face federal charges of bribery and tax fraud. Campbell says that the charges are erroneous and were spurred by opponents to his policies.

The Campbell Brothers with John Medeski

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Renowned for their innovative "sacred steel guitar" sound, gospel band the Campbell Brothers teamed up with John Medeski on their latest release, Can You Feel It?. Medeski is a gifted organist best known for his band Medeski, Martin and Wood.

Celebrating Little Milton's Big Musical Career

Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Musician Isaac Hayes helps Scott Simon remember blues legend Milton Campbell, better known as Little Milton. The 70-year-old Campbell was buried this week at a funeral filled with music.

A Tribute to Bluesman 'Little' Milton Campbell

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

We pay tribute to "Little" Milton Campbell, the blues pioneer who died last week at the age of 71. He'll be buried in Southaven, Miss.

British Inquiry Traces Terrorists to Africa

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Michele Norris talks with Duncan Campbell, special correspondent for the London Guardian. Campbell says the police are not talking about linkage between the July 21 bombers and the July 7 bombers. What is emerging is a network of suspects from the Horn of Africa, Somalia and Eritrea.

Timeline of Transit Attacks Is Revised

Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Robert Siegel talks with Duncan Campbell, special correspondent for the London Guardian. Campbell talks about the revision of the timeline of the bombings, and what it means for Britain if the bombers were, indeed, suicide bombers.

Mental Illness in the African-American Community

Tue, 05 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Ed Gordon talks with author Bebe Moore Campbell about her latest book 72 Hour Hold, in which Campbell challenged African Americans to talk honestly about mental illness and how its treatment affects their families.

Michael Campbell Takes U.S. Open

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

New Zealand's Michael Campbell is the winner of the 105th U.S. Open in Pinehurst, N.C. He finished with a 1-under-par 69 for an even-par total and a two-shot win over Tiger Woods.