Art Rocks!: Thomas Dawson of the Commodores
This week on Art Rocks!, hear a soulful collaboration between St. Francisville native Thomas Dawson of the Commodores and opera star Ivan Griffin; along with a talk from Minnesota writer William Souder on the art of telling an excellent story.
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This week on Art Rocks! (episode #601), enjoy a musical serenade by St. Francisville native Thomas Dawson of the Commodores with a performance of songs from his collaborative album with international opera star Ivan Griffin, set against the beautiful backdrop of Hemingbough's lakeside amphitheater during the 2018 Easter Sunrise Service. Then hear insight from acclaimed author William Souder, whose book on John James Audubon was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, on the art involved in compelling storytelling. Tune in July 31 at 8:30 pm and August 1 at 5:30 pm.
Hosted by James Fox-Smith of Country Roads Magazine, Art Rocks! is LPB’s weekly series that spotlights artists, performance, culture, literature, history and the impact of art in our world. It features Louisiana stories, as well as segments from across the country. Current and past episodes are here: lpb.org/artrocks.