Andrew Bird: How Solitude and Burnout Shaped an Acclaimed and Singular Musical Sound

Singer/songwriter and violinist Andrew Bird’s singular live performances -- a blend of Americana, indie folk, and jazz -- have been captivating audiences for 20 years. He tells Guy how his signature style started emerging during several seasons spent by himself in an Illinois barn, demonstrates his violin-looping technique in real time, and discusses how a moment of crisis in his family led him to rethink how he writes songs.

Links from the show:

• Andrew’s TED Talk • on his approach to looping • Andrew's live KEXP performance • Andrew’s song “Puma” • Video for Andrew’s song “Lone Didion”Tiny Desk concert • with Andrew and Iron and Wine • Andrew on his recent collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.