Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo.
Alejandro Escovedo artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Concerts
February 27, 2013 The Texas singer-songwriter returns to play songs from his genre-blending album Big Station.
August 22, 2011 Listen to the singer-songwriter perform songs off his latest solo album, Street Songs of Love.
July 11, 2008 Hear the musician, poet, and storyteller perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia.
July 11, 2008 Hear live sets from Beth Orton, Alejandro Escovedo, Dar Williams, The War on Drugs, and more.
June 10, 2008 The underground legend played a vigorous set of deeply personal songs at this show in Philadelphia.
June 23, 2006 Escovedo blends rock, folk, blues and classically influenced music into a boundary-defying style.
Studio Sessions
August 2, 2010 The roots-rocker plays new songs off of Street Songs of Love live in the World Cafe studio.
August 7, 2008 Escovedo plays songs and gives the backstory on the autobiographical Real Animals.
September 15, 2006 WXPN's annual All About the Music Festival spawned many memorable performances.
Interviews & Profiles
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News
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August 9, 2012 Texas rock legend Alejandro Escovedo discusses his hometown's Western- and Mexican-influenced music.
May 2, 2012 Writer Gustavo Arellano discusses the origins of Cinco de Mayo and we listen to new Mexican music.
December 11, 2008 Here are 10 releases from 2008 that are worth the extra effort of being heard on vinyl.













