Lorenz Hart, who struggled with drinking, career stress, and loving people who didn't love him back, wasn't theorizing when he wrote "My Funny Valentine." That matters if you want to understand why the song feels so different from most Valentine's Day tunes. Richard Rodgers wrote the melody in 1937 for Babes in Arms , but it's Hart who gives the song its lasting weight. Already deep into the sharper, more raw phase of his writing (and life), Hart avoided the sugar that Broadway audiences...

A Fresh Take on Timeless Tunes Our artist interview blog is all about getting to know the musicians who are part of our upcoming albums and shows. These are the artists you’ll hear on our records and see on stage, and we wanted to give you a chance to meet them a little more personally. First up is Flying High: Still Soaring , a tribute to the jazz canaries who helped this music take flight and continue to inspire us today. There’s no better place to start than with Champian Fulton. She’s a...