Ken Tucker, 1953-

May 29, 2015

05:00

Joanna Gruesome's 'Peanut Butter' Rises Above The Band's Gimmicky Name

The Welsh band's name is a play on that of singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom. Ken Tucker likens the group's second album to a high-wire act accompanied by "furiously strummed punk-rock guitar chords."

Review

Queue

May 14, 2015

07:04

Country Hit Writer Chris Stapleton Breaks Out On His Own In 'Traveller'

The Nashville songwriter has written countless hits for other artists. Critic Ken Tucker says that Stapleton's debut solo album showcases a wide range of musical styles with a distinctive sound.

Review

Queue

May 1, 2015

07:36

Nellie McKay Celebrates The '60s With 'My Weekly Reader'

McKay's new album My Weekly Reader is a collection of covers of songs made famous in the 1960s. The range of material is wide — from the Beatles' "If I Fell" to Frank Zappa's "Hungry Freaks, Daddy."

Review

Search the Fresh Air Archive

Ken Tucker

As a Guest

Joanna Gruesome's 'Peanut Butter' Rises Above The Band's Gimmicky Name

Country Hit Writer Chris Stapleton Breaks Out On His Own In 'Traveller'

Nellie McKay Celebrates The '60s With 'My Weekly Reader'

Did you know you can create a shareable playlist?

There are more than 22,000 Fresh Air segments.