Here are a few other things I’ve written lately:

  • An interview with Joan Baez, who marked her 75th year this year, for the Washington Post.
  • A chat with CeeLo Green about his latest tour and prospects for another Gnarls Barkley album for the Post.
  • A piece for Smithsonian Magazine about continued fascination with the Underground Railroad, subject of a new TV series.
  • Catching up with the Oak Ridge Boys and its singer who sang with Elvis for the Post.
  • A couple of samples of two new recordings, one of Ben Millburn and the other of DownTown Mystic.
  • A Q&A in the Post with comedian David Cross about his current standup tour and how his series “Todd Margaret” ended up.
  • A story for the Smithsonian Magazine about the unveiling of a presidential painting of Frank Underwood of “The House of Cards” at the National Portrait Gallery.
  • An interview with the creator of the musical “Annie” on the optimism in the song “Tomorrow,” for the Washington Post.
  • Posing questions to the Queen of Country Music,  Loretta Lynn, who has released her first new album in more than a decade.
  • A chat in the Post with one half of 2Cellos, the Croatian classical crossover duo.