Jean Ritchie died a few days ago at the age of 92. For decades, her pure, clear voice brought the sounds and sentiments of Appalachian music to people from Carnegie Hall to A Prairie Home Companion. She played and sang […]
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Even as the internet pulls citizens of the world closer together, issues push us further apart. At the heart of both matters are the ideas of connectedness and commonality. Whether a community is online or on the ground, the age-old […]
Union Chapel at the top of Islington’s Upper Street, near to Highbury Corner in North London, is a working Unitarian chapel as well as being one of London’s finest music venues. On a long June evening where the weather has […]
New Orleans-based The Deslondes endeavor to carry on the travelling troubadour tradition of their heroes Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley and John Prine. Comprised of five songwriters – Sam Doores (vocals/guitar), Riley Downing (vocals/guitar), Dan Cutler (vocals/bass), John […]
Crack, award-winning Australian bluegrass and roots outfit Mustered Courage are embarking on another extensive tour of the USA, returning for a lengthy run of dates in 2015. The band won a Golden Guitar last year, one of Australia’s most cherished […]
I was having an after-dinner conversation with a friend and catching up on the day’s events when I mentioned that I was having a hard time connecting with so much of the new music that is currently populating my playlist. […]
Matt Bravmann’s stage moniker, Brave the Night, released his single, “It’s A Long Way To California,” which is the first single for is debut EP, Mind On Fire. “It’s A Long Way To Califronia” introudces listeners to a simplicsitc folk […]
Creaking doors, sounds of the wind and that eery sound of “Johnny Comes Marching Home,” Brandi Carlile kicked off her 2 hour plus set at Royal Oak Music Theatre, in Royal Oak Michigan (suburb of Detroit). With a set heavy […]
After spending the last two weekends at the Kerrville Folk Festival, with one more weekend there to go, I feel compelled to tell you more tales of the storied affair. You may already be familiar with the 18-day singer-songwriter event in […]
Playing to a smaller audience than they deserved, Liz Longley, Heather Maloney, and Sarah Blacker treated us to a trio of sets that showcased the talent each of them possesses. I was familiar with the music of all three young women prior to this […]
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