It is no surprise that the Iowa Hawkeyes worked to improve their offense this offseason. The Hawkeyes improved the quarterback position and might have found their next No. 1 wide receiver in the ...

“I want to go to the Oscars,” said graduate student gymnast Sam Phillips with a laugh. “Be nominated for an Oscar and then host the Oscars after party.” For a gymnast in their seventh year of ...

A critical darling, L.A. native Sam Phillips has released seven albums in her career and written songs for award-winning albums like the Robert Plant/ Allison Krauss collaboration "Raising Sand." In ...

We start today's show with Sam Phillips, the founder of Sun Records. That's the Memphis-based label that launched the careers of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison ...

When Sam Phillips first shared his story, he was shunned at his school. Being the only out athlete at the University of Nebraska was an isolating experience, with coaches insistent on downplaying his ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Today, we continue our archive series - R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll. We start today's show with Sam Phillips, the founder of Sun Records. That's the ...