WATCH: Riley Downing performs 'Helen & Gene'

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Singer-songwriter Riley Downing draws on his rural roots for his new album, "Landfill Poetry," out Friday from the record label founded by the late music legend John Prine. Downing, who is also a member of the band The Deslondes, tells stories from his days working as a trash man, and much more. His song "Helen & Gene" is a tribute to his grandparents. With his Grand Ole Opry debut coming in September, Downing previewed part of his new work for PBS News' Geoff Bennett. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/

Published 2026-08-28 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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