Sting's Classical Spirit

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Sting has conquered rock music, jazz, and worldbeat. But lately, he has taken up the lute and embraced classical music. On today's show, Sting talks about his love of Robert Schumann – and looks back on his days in The Police. Also: Erin McKeown talks about going the independent route for her new album and performs live in our studio.

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