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WATCH: Celebrate Prince’s 60th Birthday With Skyline Sessions
Posted on · The singer died of an accidental overdose two years ago
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WATCH: Minnesota Prosecutor Says No Criminal Charges Will Be Filed In Prince’s Death
Posted on · Prince was 57 when he was found alone and unresponsive in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate on April 21, 2016
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Affidavit: Doc Prescribed Prince Meds Under Friend’s Name
Posted on · While more information comes out about musician Prince's death, new research is coming out on alternatives to help stem the opioid crisis
Houston Matters
Houston Rapper Fat Tony to Perform Live Web Concert
Posted on · Houston musician Fat Tony will perform a live concert streaming online on Friday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m. CT. It’s a special edition of Houston Public Media’s Skyline Sessions, and it celebrates the launch of the new PBS online video portal called VuHaus. Earlier this year, Fat Tony performed Prince’s song Erotic City in a special edition […]
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Video: Greg Cote Performs Original Songs, Plus Prince’s “I Would Die 4 U”
Posted on · The Houston singer-songwriter visited our Geary Studio in May.
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Video: Pianist Adam Clay Performs Three Variations On Prince’s “I Feel For You”
Posted on · The Houston musician pays tribute to the musical icon with a classical composition inspired by the 1984 No. 1 hit.
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Video: Singer Mary Griffin Performs Prince’s “Adore”
Posted on · The Houston-based singer performs the final song from Prince's 1987 album "Sign o' the Times."
Houston Matters
Houston Artists Honor Prince in Song
Posted on · Tonight (May 20, 2016) at 8:30, Houston Public Media, TV 8, will present a special edition of Skyline Sessions, featuring local artists performing the music of the late pop star Prince – and talking about how his music has affected them. To give you just a small sample of some of the performances, we now […]
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Your Ideas for Houston Matters: Friday’s Show (May 20, 2016)
Posted on · “This is Houston Matters, a weekly look at the people, places, issues and ideas affecting our lives here in Greater Houston…” That’s how we launched Houston Matters just over three years ago, on April 26, 2013. It was a simple, yet lofty notion: explore all that encompasses the Greater Houston region. Of course, we ramped […]
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Video: Fat Tony Performs Prince’s “Erotic City” In The Geary Studio
Posted on · The Houston-based rap artist delivers a slinky cover of Prince's notorious 1984 b-side classic.
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Video: Multi-Instrumentalist Artist ‘-Us.’ Performs Prince’s “I Wanna Be Your Lover”
Posted on · Watch Houston's Avery Davis perform The Purple One's first top-40 hit.
Classical Music
Houston Music Highlights: Week Of May 16th, 2016
Posted on · A preview of the Houston Music Highlights airing on Houston Public Media Classical this week.
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Video: Tony Henry Performs Prince’s “She’s Always In My Hair”
Posted on · A Houston-based singer visited our Geary Studio to pay tribute to the late artist.
Houston Matters
Painkiller Addiction: What’s Behind This Epidemic?
Posted on · When Prince died last month and his autopsy indicated Percocet in his system, it triggered dialogue about growing concerns over painkiller addition in America. The Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center works with addicts and trains doctors about proper prescription of pain medication. We talk with the center’s CEO, Matt Feehery. And Edel Howlin talks […]
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Conventions, Forensic Botany, and Painkiller Addiction: Monday’s Show (May 9, 2016)
Posted on · Houston, like any big city, seeks to draw tourists to town by hosting conventions and trade shows. The bigger the convention, the more people may visit the region, shop in our stores, eat in our restaurants and stay in our hotels, supporting local businesses and boosting tax revenue along the way. But attracting really big conventions […]