2017 Festival of Faith and Music: Ann Powers

Welcome to recordings from the 2017 Festival of Faith & Music. The biennial festival brings together musicians, critics, journalists, artists, and listeners for three days of concerts, lectures, and conversations that explore the intersection of music and spirituality. What follows is an interview with Ann Powers, a critic for NPR Music and the author of several books, including her recent Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music. Here she discusses her path to becoming a music critic, and the politics and power of art. This interview was recorded on the campus of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 30th, 2017. A note to our listeners: some language may not be appropriate for younger audiences. Thank you to everyone who spoke or performed or attended the 2017 Festival of Faith & Music. These recordings were produced in collaboration between the Student Activities Office at Calvin College and the Calvin Center for Faith & Writing. You can find more recordings from the 2017 Festival of Faith & Music and short films from the festival concerts at ccfw.calvin.edu.