While our attention today will necessarily be focused on the election, if you want to directly support roots musicians there’s another set of choices you should be checking out as you follow the returns today: Bandcamp. Bandcamp is a conduit, […]
Singles — whether on 78 rpm records or “cassingles” or digital downloads — are nothing new. However, recently there has been an uptick in one-off tunes released by roots musicians. In this time of coronavirus, many folks may not have […]
There are, it seems, only two ages: Before Dylan and After Dylan. As we approach the 60th anniversary of the fateful 1961 winter day when Bob Dylan arrived in New York, it’s significant to note that no single songwriter has […]
As with all my columns that feature new and upcoming releases, I do not look to see beforehand what may or may not be getting a more complete review in ND or any other publication — I simply have the […]
As the festival season winds down, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass celebrates its 20th anniversary with a virtual event titled “Let the Music Play On” on Saturday, Oct., 3 from 5-8 p.m. ET. As with all previous editions it is free and […]
Virtual is a word I have grown to dislike. A lot. However, the music portion of this year’s virtual World Of Bluegrass conference and festival offers plenty to get excited about. The International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) annual event, usually […]
The Americana Music Association describes itself as a “professional trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American Roots Music around the world.” Having been an active participant during the past decade, not only could I […]
This week I turn over the Lens column to writer, producer, and filmmaker Kelly Shipe, who reports on two recent shows in East Tennessee, one by RB Morris and the other by Scott Miller. Morris did his as part of […]
Each September I think of these lines from Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson’s “September Song”: When you meet with a young man early in spring They court you in song and rhyme They woo you with words and a clover […]
This week I am focusing on three significant artists in their respective genres of roots music: Danielle Ponder (R&B), Alexis P. Suter (blues), and Chris Shiflett (Americana). The first two performed last week as part of Musikfest in Pennsylvania (which […]
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