Rosanne Cash, Time Traveler [On Being]

Rosanne Cash, Time Traveler

January 5, 2012
As the daughter of Johnny Cash, singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash describes her life as one "circumscribed by music." But, it's through her love of language and quantum mechanics that she's finding new sources of creativity and mathematical ways to think about the divine. The mother of five shares her perspectives on being present, Twitter as a "boot camp for songwriters," and how she wrestles with love and grief through her music.

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Roseanne Cash

(photo courtesy of Notable Music)

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(mp3, 51:09)

Program Details

Bonus Tracks by Rosanne Cash

For a limited time, download songs performed by Ms. Cash during our interview!

» "God Is In the Roses" (mp3, 3:49)
» "The World Unseen" (mp3, 4:13)

Unheard Cuts

» Unedited Interview with Rosanne Cash
(mp3, 85:39)

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» Show Playlist
Listen to full-length tracks of each song played in the show.

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Photo of Rosanne Cash courtesy of Notable Music

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In the Room with Rosanne Cash
(video, 71:51)

Watch our recording of the live stream of Krista's interview with the artist at Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis.

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