Bill Harley Booklist article, 11/09

Two-time Grammy Award winner Bill Harley is well known to audiences for his music and storytelling. In addition to his recording career, Harley is an author and regular commentator for NPR’s All Things Considered. Kristi Jemtegaard caught up with Harley last spring shortly after he received the 2009 Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for Yes to Running! Bill Harley Live.

BKL: Let’s start with the most exciting news! Tell us about the experience of winning a second Grammy Award.

HARLEY: It was great! When they said my name, it took a couple seconds for my brain to translate the sound into words. Two old friends, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, presented the award to me, which made it really nice. And while it won’t change the nature of what I do (I’m too old for that, at this point), it’s a great affirmation that my work means something to people.

Visit the Booklist website to read the entire interview: www.booklistonline.com/default.aspx?page=show_product&pid=3453532