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A firsthand account of the music, the controversy, and the South African musicians who helped shape a landmark musical journey.Ashley Kahn experienced the Graceland story from behind the scenes. Having worked on the tour’s production team and served as tour manager for Ladysmith Black Mambazo, he brings a rare personal perspective to a recording that connected South African sounds with audiences around the world.On Thursday, 22 October 2026, at 9pm, the Grammy Award-winning music historian, author and producer joined  Martin Myers on CapeTalk’s The Business of Entertainment to discuss his latest book, Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland.Together, Myers and Kahn will explore the creative partnerships, business decisions and political tensions behind the project.Kahn teaches at New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. His books examine Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue and John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme, and he co-wrote Carlos Santana’s autobiography, The Universal Tone.Expect a conversation about artistic ambition, cultural exchange and the people behind the music, informed by someone who was there.We discuss his latest book, Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland.For Myers, this is also a deeply personal conversation. His friendships with the late Ray Phiri and Tony Cedras, whose musicianship formed part of the Graceland recording and touring story, bring an intimate connection to its enduring legacy.