SHAPED BY SOUND

Nnenna Freelon

A PBS NC Original Production

Jazz legend Nnenna Freelon has seven Grammy nominations and has performed in the most prestigious venues on the planet. But for the first time in her 40-year career, she’s releasing an album of original songs. In this episode, she performs her new material and discusses how experimenting with music besides jazz standards allowed her to get “underneath the skin.”

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When will Nnenna Freelon be on Shaped by Sound on PBS NC? 

Nnenna Freelon appears in episode 4 of Shaped by Sound, which premiered Thursday, 2/27, 9:30 PM on PBS NC & the PBS app.

Where can I watch Nnenna Freelon on PBS NC’s Shaped by Sound?

Shaped by Sound is streaming on the free PBS app and on YouTube. You can also watch Shaped by Sound on PBS NC and the North Carolina Channel. Find airtimes on our TV Schedules page.

What songs does Nnenna Freelon perform on Shaped by Sound?  

Nnenna Freelon performs “Beneath The Skin,” “Widow Song,” “Black Iris,” “Here's Your Hat” and more on episode 4 of Shaped by Sound.