NPR. On the program, Feinstein explores the legendary songs of 20th century America. The series surveys the passage of American popular song throughout the American landscape, evolving with each artist and performance. Podcast highlights of the show are also available under the title Song Travels Express. Feinstein was named Principal Pops Conductor for the Pasadena POPS in 2012 and made his conducting debut in June 2013 to good reviews. In 2016, Feinstein's contract with the Pasadena POPS was extended through 2019. Under Feinstein's leadership, the Pasadena POPS has quickly become the nation's premier presenter of the Great American Songbook in the orchestral arena, delivering definitive performances of rare orchestrations and classic arrangements. Feinstein's memoir The Gershwins and Me: A Personal History in Twelve Songs about working for Ira Gershwin was published in the fall of 2012, accompanied by a CD of Feinstein performing the Gershwin brothers' music discussed in the book. In April 2013 Feinstein released a new CD, Change Of Heart: The Songs of André Previn, (Concord) in collaboration with composer-conductor-pianist André Previn, with an album celebrating Previn's repertoire from his catalog of pop songs that have most commonly been featured in motion pictures. The album opens with "(You've Had) A Change of Heart". On October 31, 2014, Feinstein's Michael Feinstein at the Rainbow Room premiered on PBS, with guest stars. The special is part of the 2014 PBS Arts Fall Festival, a primetime program with 11 weekly programs of classic Broadway hits and music from around the country, as well as some award-winning theater performances. Feinstein has appeared numerous times as a presenter on Turner Classic Movies. After cohosting with Robert Osborne for a night in January 2015, he returned to the channel as a guest host in August 2016 and December 2017, appearing in dozens of wraparounds on the channel. Personal life In October 2008, Feinstein married his longtime partner, Terrence Flannery. The ceremony was performed by famed family court and television judge Judith Sheindlin, also known as Judge Judy. Feinstein and Flannery have homes in New York, Los Angeles, and Indiana. Discography Michael Feinstein discography. References Notes External links Michael Feinstein's American Songbook Official fan club Great American Songbook Foundation The Center for the Performing Arts Michael Feinstein Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2020) 1956 births Living people American archivists American cabaret performers American male singers American jazz singers American music historians American male non-fiction writers