Every weekday morning, join Bob Mosolgo for a double-feature, Decade of Difference. Bob will highlight on an artist or group that has been creating music for at least a decade. First, he’ll feature a tune by that group around 7:50. Then, he’ll fast forward 10 years and play another song by that same artist an hour later.
Decade of Difference is supported by Bank of the James.
Decade of Difference: Anais Mitchell
Born in Vermont where her father was a novelist and college professor, Anais Mitchell traveled extensively while growing up. By high school she was looking for chances to perform, and in college she continued her [...]
Decade of Difference: Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird began playing violin as a 4 year old and ultimately earned a degree in violin performance from Northwestern University. Along the way, he developed a desire to incorporate traditions from many genres into [...]
Decade of Difference: Robert Earl Keen
After more than four decades playing approximately 200 shows per year, Robert Earl Keen announced that this current tour would be his last. Growing up in Houston, Keen studied English at Texas A&M, where he [...]
Decade of Difference: Iron & Wine
South Carolina native Sam Beam performs under the stage name Iron & Wine, a name he took from the label of a dietary supplement, “Beef, Iron and Wine”. Beam studied Art at VCU and then [...]
Decade of Difference: Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Cat Stevens, now known as Yusuf was born on this day in London. A poor student in all subjects except Art, Stevens began a performing career in 1965 [...]
Decade of Difference: Fantastic Negrito
Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, better known by his performing name Fantastic Negrito grew up in western Massachusetts. One of fourteen children, he relocated with his family to Oakland, California as a twelve year old. The move [...]