When Musicians Lend Voice to Political Campaigns

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
As the presidential campaign enters the home stretch, an unprecedented level of support is being seen from artists. Singers like James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel are performing concerts in support of Barack Obama, while country stars like Brooks & Dunn and Gretchen Wilson are performing for McCain. Today, we ask whether such efforts can have any impact. Also: novelist Jonathan Lethem and The Silos' singer Walter Salas-Humara share their new album, "You Are All My People."

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