After spring and summer in the crowdfunding market was as depressed as the rest of the economy, things have suddenly come roaring back. Rather than scouring sites to find three roots-oriented campaigns, I find myself having to pick between […]
We all long for the day when live music comes back, when we can press into a club or settle into a seat and take in a performance that delights us and makes friends out of a crowd of strangers. […]
For many, Nashville means the bars owned by the stars — Blake Shelton’s Ole Red or Alan Jackson’s AJ’s Good Time Bar — or the legendary Tootsie’s, the honky-tonk across the alley from the Ryman Auditorium into which Opry stars […]
Almost seven months into this pandemic, the novelties of staying home are really starting to wear off. We’ve planted our gardens, we’ve baked our bread, we’ve read our books, and now we are all just really ready to take our […]
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 […]
BREAKING NEWS: We woke up Friday morning to a surprise new album from Tyler Childers! Long Violent History, which showed up without fanfare on streaming platforms, features eight traditional fiddle tunes capped off by a new Childers song with […]
Art and music help us dwell along the permeable boundaries of the physical and the spiritual. In and through their work, artists and musicians strive to evoke the sacredness of place, to transport viewers and listeners to a different world, […]
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 […]
Since I started doing this column, I’ve been looking for a way to devote one to roots-focused projects other than album releases. Music is a very small part of the crowdfunding landscape, both in number of projects and funding. The […]
Oh look! The mail came! It’s Letter to You, the new album announced this week from Bruce Springsteen. We still have to wait until Oct. 23 to hear it, but it feels good to know The Boss (and the E […]
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