Musician Charley Crockett's Road From Busking To The Grammys
August 13, 2025
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August 13, 2025
Musician Charley Crockett's Road From Busking To The Grammys
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Musician Charley Crockett's Road From Busking To The Grammys
Summary
Crockett grew up poor and got his start in music busking for tips on the street and in the subway. He's since played the Hollywood Bowl and been nominated for a Grammy. The country/roots musician talks with Terry Gross and plays songs from his new album, <em>Dollar a Day. <br /><br /></em>John Powers reviews <em>The Diary of Lies</em>, a new mystery novel about a reporter. TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new series <em>Alien: Earth</em>, a TV prequel to the film <em>Alien</em>.<em><br /><br /></em><br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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