Jeff Daniels is best known as a versatile actor but he says playing music gives him greater creative freedom. Read the full description.
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Jeff Daniels is a household name. He's best known for his turns in films as diverse as "Dumb and Dumber", "Terms of Endearment" and "The Squid and the Whale". But he's also got a talent for singing and songwriting. He began to perform his songs live to make money for his financially strapped theatre company. Now he tours for the love of it.
Broadcast History
Aired on WXPN-FM early in 2008. It is also available as a podcast through NPR
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begins with :02 music followed by "Welcome to AML. I'm TT with JD"
ends with "For AML I'm TT...music fades to 5:00
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