The film features conversations with the famous violinist, musicians, friends and colleagues including Billy Joel and Alan Alda, and his wife of 50 years. Continue reading →

Donate to THIRTEEN for tickets to Broadway My Way at the King’s Theater in Brooklyn, Heather Headley’s new show. Continue reading →

Stream now. To mark the passing of Aretha Franklin at the age of 76, PBS and WNET will present a half-hour remembrance special, Aretha! Queen of Soul on Friday, August 17, 8:30-9 p.m. This program will include archival footage from…

Stream the PBS Summer Concert series that includes the documentary Queen Rock the World (shot in 1977), Ms. Lauryn Hill performing songs from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, a George Harrison tribute (Concert for George), Journey in 1981, and Paul Simon in Hyde Park. Continue reading →

PBS does not shy away from anything, including hard-driving rock and roll. Stream outstanding concerts by Iggy Pop, Foo Fighters, Robert Plant and more, all while supporting your local station. Continue reading →

The Met Opera shares its artistry beyond the 3,800 seats in its Lincoln Center home. Hear and see the opera with these free SummerStage recitals, PBS broadcasts, radio programs and screenings. Continue reading →

The City Parks Foundation’s love for New Yorkers and visitors is proven year after year with New York City’s largest free outdoor performing arts festival. Here are our picks, by borough. Continue reading →

In a Front and Center episode for PBS, the guitarist, songwriter and producer whose songs can fuel an all-night dance party, plus a bottomless brunch, shares five life lessons that music taught him. Continue reading →

This is the world’s last chance to see the blockbuster touring exhibition David Bowie is. Nearly 2 million people across five continents have viewed the show and the final countdown is at the Brooklyn Museum, ending in Bowie’s chosen home, New York City. Continue reading →

The PBS premiere of Ron Howard’s award-winning documentary The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – the Touring Years is followed by Sgt. Pepper’s Musical Revolution and How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin. Continue reading →

The American Epic Sessions premieres Tuesday, June 6 at 8pm on PBS. The American Epic Sessions film captures musicians Jack White, Taj Mahal, Elton John, Nas, Beck, Rhiannon Giddens, Ana Gabriel, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Steve Martin, Alabama Shakes and…

Clips of Clapton’s key live performances to warm you up for Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70—Live at the Royal Albert Hall on THIRTEEN. Continue reading →

In the 1920s, Americans learned what American music was, from the East Coast to Hawaii. The musicians and recording effort is captured in the three-part music documentary American Epic, premiering in May. Continue reading →

LATIN MUSIC USA tells the story of the rise of new American music forged from powerful Latin roots and reveals the often overlooked influence of Latin music on jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues, and rock ‘n’ roll on all of American culture. Continue reading →

The documentary They Played for Their Lives portrays how young musicians were able to survive ghettos and concentration camps, using music to strengthen spirits, and also as a bargaining tool. Continue reading →