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Brenda Russell, 'Between the Sun and the Moon'

Brenda Russell spent four years working on her latest album, Between the Sun and the Moon and the songs for the musical version of The Color Purple, currently playing at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with Russell about the challenge of doing both projects.

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