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Introducing 'Play It Forward': An Ongoing Chain Of Gratitude From Musicians

We introduce listeners to a new music segment called, "Play It Forward." Like our annual Thanksgiving chain of gratitude, it's an opportunity for artists to talk about the music they're thankful for.
<em>All Things Considered</em> is launching a new series called "Play It Forward," which gives musicians an opportunity to talk to talk about the musicians that inspire them.

This week, is launching a new recurring segment called "Play It Forward." It's a musical chain of gratitude, and it's something we've actually done on the program every Thanksgiving Day for the last five years: I start the chain with an artist that I'm thankful for,

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