Artists Den

04/28/2026

Big news - Lord Huron: Live from the Artists Den premieres nationwide on starting June 1st!

The episode features ’s stunning performance at in San Gabriel CA, a musical journey through their expansive discography. The performance includes the television debut of tracks from their acclaimed 2025 album, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, all brought to life through the band’s signature ethereal stagecraft and theatrical props.

This episode was produced in partnership with , who flew Lord Huron fans to Southern California for this once-in-a-lifetime performance , and .acoustics.official, who provided a rich and professional sound experience for both the band and the audience.

Join us here for Lord Huron first look content announcements and TV airdates to catch this once-in-a-lifetime performance. If you were in the room that night, please share your memories or photos with us for all to enjoy.

03/16/2026

Raphael Saadiq brought Sinners to life on the Oscars stage alongside a long list of collaborators, including Miles Caton, Shaboozey, Buddy Guy, and fellow Artists Den alum Brittany Howard. The magnificent performance of the nominated song I Lied to You paid tribute to the history of Black music and culture.

Raphael’s Live from the Artists Den episode is airing on nationwide on PBS stations through April. Check out a clip from his episode below!

Prolific producer and performer Raphael Saadiq warmed up a cold winter night in Boston with a nine-piece band performing the soulful songs from The Way I See...

02/06/2026

KT Tunstall's Live from the Artists Den episode wraps our reprise of Season 1 on PBS this winter!

Under the sculpted, neo-Renaissance ceiling of the Prince George Ballroom in Manhattan, KT performed to 250 Artists Den fans, played her biggest hits and provided a sneak peek to her sophomore album, Drastic Fantastic, a follow-up to the massively successful Eye to the Telescope. Tunstall’s dynamic music found full expression with a five-piece band, filling the ornate, colorful ballroom with her powerful sound.

Were you there for that secret show? Relive that night by catching the full episode on PBS and heading to our YouTube channel for the “Black Horse and The Cherry Tree” performance.

Under the sculpted, neo-Renaissance ceiling of the Prince George Ballroom in Manhattan, KT Tunstall performed before an intimate Artists Den audience, revisi...

02/04/2026

Aimee Mann's Season 1 episode of Live from the Artists Den began airing on PBS stations nationwide last week! Were you in the crowd at that secret show in Los Angeles?

Relive that night by watching the full episode on and catch Aimee on her Lost in Space Anniversary tour this February and March 💜

02/02/2026

Congratulations to the entire Sinners team, including Raphael Saadiq, for winning the GRAMMY Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media!

The project, produced by Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson, pays tribute to the rich history of blues music and its role in American history and culture.

Click below to learn more about another celebration of blues music - Raphael's Live from the Artists Den episode from Season 1!

Prolific producer and performer Raphael Saadiq warmed up a cold winter night in Boston with a nine-piece band performing his signature soulful songs.

01/30/2026

Aimee Mann's epic 2008 performance is the latest Artists Den episode to air on PBS nationwide starting February 1, 2026!

Recorded in the heart of the revitalized Downtown Los Angeles district, this episode from Season 1 features Aimee Mann and her band at the breathtaking Cathedral of St. Vibiana. Built in 1876, the historic building’s Baroque white hall provided a stately setting for this special concert. Aimee treated Artists Den guests to favorites such as “Save Me” and “Goodbye Caroline” – and a first look at her album, Smilers.

Head to the link below to watch the intimate performance of “Wise Up” and check your local listings for air times.

In the heart of the revitalized Downtown Los Angeles district, fans packed into the breathtaking former Archdiocese cathedral Vibiana for a rare intimate set...

01/23/2026

Congratulations to Raphael Saadiq, who was just nominated for an Oscar for his work on "I Lied to You" from Sinners!

His Live from the Artists Den Season 1 episode re-airs on PBS stations nationwide starting Monday, January 27th. That night in 2008, Raphael & his nine-piece band performed at the Harvard Club of Boston with soulful songs from his album The Way I See It. His stunning performance that night reflects his deep love for 1960s rhythm and blues.

Head to the link below to celebrate Raphael's Oscar nomination and revisit his performance of 100 Yard Dash from the episode.

Prolific producer and performer Raphael Saadiq warmed up a cold winter night in Boston with a nine-piece band performing the soulful songs from The Way I See...

01/21/2026

Back in 2007, we recorded The Swell Season Official's first concert in the US for Live from the Artists Den. This month, the full episode is airing on PBS stations nationwide!

Recorded at the Good Shepherd Center in Seattle, the episode features Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard performing songs from their debut album and the beloved “Once” soundtrack.

Check out the Artists Den YouTube channel at the link in our story to watch the “Falling Slowly” performance, which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song just a few months later.

Built in 1906 as a shelter for young wayward or orphaned girls, The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center in Seattle provided a new haven for two hundred Artist...

01/16/2026

Back in 2007, Ben Harper enraptured the crowd at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival with his performance of "Better Way," which is memorialized in his Live from the Artists Den episode. The song remains a well-known anthem to humanity with optimism in the pursuit of peace.

Visit the Artists Den channel below to watch the performance and check your local PBS listings for airings of Ben's episode starting today!
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Fifty thousand fans dancing in the sunshine of Manchester, Tennessee cheered on funk/folk superstar Ben Harper during his main-stage performance at one of th...

01/13/2026

Ben Harper's iconic Live from the Artists Den episode returns to local PBS stations this week!

Fifty thousand fans dancing in the sunshine of Manchester, Tennessee cheered on the funk/folk superstar during his main-stage performance at the 2007 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The largest featured in Season 1 of Live from the Artists Den, the concert took place on the 700-acre farm that for four days each year becomes the home of what is widely considered to be the premier American music festival.

Head to the link below to learn more about this special performance and check your local PBS listings for airdates!
https://artistsden.com/performances/ben-harper/

01/09/2026

Celebrating a great first week of primetime broadcasts in Seattle, Austin, San Antonio, Denver, Los Angeles and Indianapolis for Patty Griffin's Live from the Artists Den episode.

PBS airdates this weekend include local stations in New York, Memphis, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Nashville, Columbus, Knoxville, Washington D.C. and Detroit. Check your local listings!

For now, check out her special performance of "Heavenly Day" - according to Patty, it was the "very first love song she ever wrote."

On the bitterly cold winter night devoted fans huddled together outside the Angel Orensanz Center for a chance to see Grammy Award winner Patty Griffin perfo...