Marcia Ball
Louisiana Legends

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1998-08-07
Duration: 00:26:11
Subjects: Ball, Marcia | Music | Blues (music) | Singers | Pianists | Writing | Thomas, Irma | Nelson, Tracy | Arts
Contributors:
- Weill, Gus Host
- Ball, Marcia Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from August 7, 1998, features an interview with Marcia Ball conducted by Gus Weill. Ball, who grew up in Vinton, is a blues singer and pianist. She discusses: growing up in Vinton; the musicians from the area; Janis Joplin; playing music as a child; her decision to make music her life; her first break in Austin; songwriting; the Louisiana influences on her music; her album with Irma Thomas and Tracy Nelson; finding her own voice; her visits to Vinton; her son’s interest in music; handling discouragement; and the healing aspects of music. The episode also features several performances.