Marcia Ball

A concert and interview with singer and pianist Marcia Ball. She has a new CD titled Presumed Innocent (Alligator Records). She been compared with Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Dr John, Leon Russell and Jerry Lee Lewis. She's been called the bayou queen of the piano. The concert was recorded in September 1998 in Austin, Texas as a benefit for the public radio station KUT.

An excerpt from the Fresh Air concert and interview with Tracey Nelson. She was accompanied by Marcia Ball (Rebroadcast from 10/21/1998).

The singer and pianist has a new CD titled "Sing It" on Rounder Records. It features her with Tracey Nelson and Irma Thomas. She has been compared with Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Leon Russell, and, Jerry Lee Lewis. She's been called the bayou queen of the piano. Her latest solo album came out last year on Rounder. "Let Me Play With Your Poodle." The concert was recorded in September in Austin, Texas as a benefit for the public radio station KUT.