TV and Music

Elvis Costello has a show on the Sundance channel, title Spectacle. It's a talk show in the loosest sense of the phrase. All the guests are musicians and songwriters, with the largest portion of the show being devoted to them and their music. Last night was a full panel that included Norah Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Roseanne Cash and John Mellencamp. There were a couple of new song debuts, which was cool. First was a previouly unfinished Hank Williams tune that Norah Jones had completed and has just recorded and released, titled "How Many Times Have You Broken My Heart?". The other was a piece that was co-written by Roseanne, Kris and Elvis, titles "April 5th" (the day it was written).

There's also a program on IFN called Live From Abbey Road, which showcases three different acts each week. It's always ecclectic and always good. I've been introduced to some folks that I otherwise wouldnt have listened to.

So, check them out. You'll be glad you did.