Preview | Ben Folds
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Ben Folds discusses his North Carolina roots, creativity and how to find your artistic voice.
Singer-songwriter and composer Ben Folds shares how growing up in North Carolina shaped his music and why creativity is all about paying attention. He talks about band life, orchestras, songwriting and what he’s still learning after decades in the industry.
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Shaped by Sound is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Made possible through support from Come Hear NC, a program of the N.C. Arts Council within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Preview | Ben Folds
Preview: 3/26/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Singer-songwriter and composer Ben Folds shares how growing up in North Carolina shaped his music and why creativity is all about paying attention. He talks about band life, orchestras, songwriting and what he’s still learning after decades in the industry.
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