The singer-songwriter resigned after President Donald Trump’s takeover of the D.C. arts center. Now he’s explaining why.

Ben Folds drops brand-new album recorded live at the Kennedy Center in Washington before Trump seized it and Folds resigned ...

Ben Folds released a defiant live album with the National Symphony Orchestra, months after he resigned due to Trump taking ...

The release of 'Ben Folds Live with the National Symphony Orchestra' follows his resignation as the NSO's artistic advisor in ...

Ben Folds did not go quietly.When the Trump-installed leadership swept into the Kennedy Center like a cultural wrecking ball, ...

By nature, it is not run in a partisan, politician way. That infringes on people’s freedom of speech because you feel that ...

July 4, 2025 Folds spoke to our John Doran about his departure from the Kennedy Center while marking the release of his new album which was recorded there. French police puncture migrant boats at sea ...

Ben Folds was the artistic advisor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center before quitting when Donald Trump ...

Thursday evening's concert featured Ben Folds invoking Ben Franklin. “It’s a pops orchestra, if you can keep it," he said.

The Philly Pops will perform, as part of the Independence Concert Series Stage presented by VISIT PHILADELPHIA for the first ...

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Neil Diamond tribute in Del., July Fourth activities in Philly, and the 2025 Freedom Festival in South Jersey are among the ...