Small Black Birds

Brittany Howard, Ry Cooder & Charley Parkhurst: Blazing their own path

September 01, 2020 AJ Season 1 Episode 3
Small Black Birds
Brittany Howard, Ry Cooder & Charley Parkhurst: Blazing their own path
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Unique trailblazers like these prove that when life doesn't go as planned it’s still possible to figure it out on the go.  Their stories remind us that pursuing your own path, where one didn't exist before, doesn’t happen all at once.  It takes one courageous step at a time.
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[1:04] Brittany Howard, the singer/songwriter for the genre bending Alabama Shakes opens up about how her sister inspired her to pursue her dreams

[5:37] Ry Cooder, a guitar virtuoso who unlocks hidden sounds and stories about the people and places all around us

[11:21] Charley Parkhurst, one of the most celebrated whips in California’s gold country proved you don't have to be like everyone else to be the best

Thank you to Mary K. Croft for her performance of The Secret of Charley Parkhurst

Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes)
Ry Cooder (Buena Vista Social Club)
Charley Parkhurst