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S5 E2: Whoopi Goldberg on "Stardust"

S5 E2: Whoopi Goldberg on "Stardust"

FromOne By Willie


S5 E2: Whoopi Goldberg on "Stardust"

FromOne By Willie

ratings:
Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Feb 7, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In addition to being one the few artists to earn an EGOT—i.e. win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony—Whoopi Goldberg also happens to be a big-time music nerd and monster Willie fan. On this episode she talks about his 1978 recording of “Stardust,” calling it “a love song to a love song” that, when Willie sings it, makes her feel like she’s floating barefoot in the clouds with her late mom and brother. From there she’ll describe growing up a musical omnivore in NYC (see Waylon and Willie...but also Anthony Newley, Glen Campbell, and the Four Tops), the origins of country music, and the night she shared a stage with Willie, Leon Russell, and Ray Charles.
Released:
Feb 7, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (56)

In “One by Willie,” Texas Monthly’s John Spong hosts intimate conversations with a range of prominent guests about the Willie Nelson songs that mean the most to them. But this series isn’t just about the songs. It’s about what music really means to us—the ways it can change us, take care of us, and connect us all. Songs featured in the episodes can be found on Apple Music. Listen here.