Front Row Boston: In Studio
Season 2
WGBH and Front Row Boston present Front Row Boston: In Studio - a raw, intimate concert experience with energetic performances by local and national legends, and emerging talents.
Where to Watch Front Row Boston: In Studio • Season 2
8 Episodes
- Dermot Kennedy
E1Dermot KennedyA native of County Dublin, singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy began writing songs in his teens. The current NPR Slingshot artist stopped by WGBH's Fraser performance studio on a blazing hot August afternoon to perform a powerfully intimate set featuring two songs on guitar and two on piano. - Marcus King
E2Marcus KingMarcus King performs acoustic versions of songs off his third full-length album, Carolina Confessions, live at WGBH's Fraser Performance Studio. King recorded the album with producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, John Prine, Jason Isbell) at Nashville's iconic RCA Studio A. - J.S. Ondara
E3J.S. OndaraJ.S. Ondara performs a live acoustic set in WGBH's Fraser Performance Studio. The 2018 NPR Slingshot artist grew up in Nairobi, Kenya and moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2013 out of admiration for his musical hero (and native Minnesotan), Bob Dylan. Ondara learned English both in school and through his love of artists like Nirvana, Neil Young, and Bob Dylan. - Guster
E4GusterGuster stopped by WGBH's Fraser Performance Studio for a stripped-down performance of some new songs as well as an interview with Boston Public Radio's Jim and Margery. The alt-rock band's eighth studio album, Look Alive is a continuation of the band's commitment to evolving their sound with each new album. - Ruston Kelly
E7Ruston KellyRuston Kelly came in on a calm, spring day to perform a beautiful acoustic set in our Fraser Performance Studio. Accompanied by his father, Tim "TK" Kelly on guitar, he played songs from his album Dying Star, and a new unrecorded song. Kelly began songwriting in his teens leading to a publishing deal with BMG Nashville in 2013. That year, he placed "Nashville Without You" with Tim McGraw, who recorded it for the album Two Lanes of Freedom. Kelly's earned critical acclaim and recognition through his subsequent solo releases, impressive Spotify streams, and marriage to country singer Kacey Musgraves. - The Wild Reeds
E8The Wild ReedsLos Angeles-based The Wild Reeds perform four new songs from their 2019 release Cheers, in WGBH's Fraser Performance Studio. Formed in 2010 by Sharon Silva, Kinsey Lee and Mackenzie Howe, The Wild Reeds blend together rich three-part harmonies, indie folk, and rock. Following a pair of self-produced folk-oriented releases, the three songwriters paired up with bassist Nick Phakpiseth and drummer Nick Jones expanding their sound.
