logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2018
23m 29s

Cory Henry

NPR
About this episode
Henry and his band would have sounded right at home on Stax Records in the '70s — no small accomplishment. Watch them perform three funky, soulful jams. 
Up next
Apr 2022
J Balvin: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The reggaetón superstar kicks off our "El Tiny" takeover of the Tiny Desk (home) concert series. 
15m 8s
Apr 2022
maye: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The pop singer premieres new music with family and friends for her "El Tiny" home concert. 
13m 21s
Apr 2022
Diamante Eléctrico: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Colombian indie rock band performs a colorful and funky four-song set from their home country's capital, Bogotá. 
15m 48s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2020
Cory Henry has Something to Say
Cory Henry is a remarkably gifted multi-instrumentalist. Growing up in the church, he started playing the Hammond B3 organ at age 2 and played his first gig at Apollo theater in NYC at age 6. As a professional musician he’s played along side Bruce Springsteen, Boyz II Men, The Ro ... Show More
31m 32s
Aug 2018
Bermuda Triangle, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2018
It's not often you find a band with three lead singers who each sound as impressive on their own as they do together. 
46m 12s
Sep 2021
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins speaks with Rick Rubin from Shangri-La pre-pandemic and in full Rollins fashion, the stories just poured out of him. Henry talks about the time he was christened a lead singer by H.R. from Bad Brains, the day he woke up and realized he was done writing music, and wh ... Show More
49m 18s
Jun 2023
Cory Henry
Cory Henry’s music education and evolution, from 1. Watching his mom perform as choir director and lead musician at his church in Brooklyn and eventually playing with the choir by age five → 2. In high school joining the jazz band and going to the Village Underground open mic nig ... Show More
39m 40s
Oct 2021
Metallica
Zane joins Metallica for a conversation around their history, as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album, and 40 years as a band. 
1h 5m
Sep 2021
Bonus Sounds: James' dad - Johnnie Frierson - Have You Been Good To Yourself
James sits down with his dad David Acaster to talk about the Johnnie Frierson album Have You Been Good To Yourself. They chat about the records played in the house growing up, the musical game they played when James was young and the 2016 mixtape he made for his dad. 
26m 6s
Jun 2013
Music Weekly podcast: Grant Hart's five crucial tracks and Phosphorescent
Grant Hart from 1980's hardcore legends Hüsker Dü takes us through his career in five tracks, folky singer-songwriter Phosphorescent on his ten-year overnight success, and Alexis and Michael get excited about the fretless bass. 
44m 55s
Oct 2020
Joe Henry
Joe Henry is likely one of the best living singer-songwriters that you've never heard of. But even if you don't recognize his name, you've probably heard his work. He's been at it for 34 years: having released 15 solo albums, won three Grammys and produced music for the likes of ... Show More
48m 28s
Mar 2013
Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Live From The Rock And Roll Hotel
Hear the psych-rock trio douse a sold-out Washington, D.C., crowd in an epic wash of guitar noise during an hour-long performance at the Rock and Roll Hotel. 
58 m
Sep 2021
Barry Manilow
Gary Barlow talks to the international superstar Barry Manilow about his life and career. Reluctant to take centre stage and preferring the life of accompanist and arranger, Manilow graduated to singing his own songs after writing advertising jingles and working in American telev ... Show More
31m 30s