22 May 2012
Soul Survivor
Dionne Warwick is celebrating 50 years in music. Alan Corr talks to her about the golden era of soul and why she will always honour the memory of her cousin Whitney Houston
Music Features
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The passing of Robin Gibb is another sad death in what has been a very bad week for the music industry. Alan Corr pays tribute to the Bee Gee with the biggest heart.
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Danny: The Champion of The World
Danny O'Donoghue is our man in the hot seat on The Voice UK. As the live rounds hot up, Alan Corr talks to him about dealing with his newfound fame, his fellow coaches, and how television stardom has changed his life
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The release of re-mastered My Bloody Valentine albums and rarities is a cause for celebration but also a reminder of how conservative rock music has become says Alan Corr
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Keane return to their roots both musically and emotionally on their new album, Strangeland. Alan Corr meets the band in their childhood haunt on the southern English coast to talk about their new hopes and fears
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Revered musician Levon Helm died last week at the age of 71, following a long battle with throat cancer. He won Grammy awards and much acclaim for his Dirt Farmer and Electric Dirt solo albums. But back in 1996, the singer and drummer was looking forward to two nights in Dublin with the Band. Paddy Kehoe spoke to Levon in May of that year on the line to Reno.
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Norah Jones is nursing another heartache after the break up of a romance. She's poured her feelings into her new album but watch out, there's a mouse in the house! Alan Corr meets her and hears why she's stepping out of her comfort zone again
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The news that Bob Dylan's career-defining album Blood on The Tracks is to be turned into a movie gets Alan Corr thinking about other records that might make big screen hits
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Mick Flannery returns with another bellyful of blues on a third album that finds him growing in confidence, both as a person and a songwriter. Alan Corr meets the quiet man from Blarney
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To mark Paddy's Day Alan Corr rounds up his greatest songs about being Irish
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Just in time for Mother's Day, Mel C is launching a campaign to say thanks to mothers everywhere. Alan Corr talks to Sporty Spice about back flips, her old band and her three-year-old daughter Scarlett
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The Chieftains are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a star-studded new album featuring Paolo Nutini, Imelda May and The Civil Wars. Paddy Moloney talks to Alan Corr about a half century of making music.
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Tony Bennett: Duets II - Behind the Scenes
With his new album Duets II, Tony Bennett has become the oldest vocal artist to have a number one hit on the Billboard album charts in the US. Now RTÉ TEN is giving you the chance to go behind the scenes on the making of the album.
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His debut album's just been released and the word is that's Maverick Sabre is going to really take off in 2012. John Byrne talks to the Wexford-raised singer
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French duo Air return to the moon on their new album, a beautiful soundtrack to a newly-restored print of landmark film Le Voyage Dans La Lune. Alan Corr surfs a rocket with Jean-Benoit Dunckel
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