Merlefest has just capped its 30th festival, and what a year it was. The festival packed into four days a diverse array of artists, including festival favorites Scythian, stars like James Taylor, old masters like Happy Traum, innovators like Sam Bush […]
MerleFest. Just saying its name can cause goosebumps and bring forth a flood of memories. Not just me, but other folks I meet along my music travels have the same feelings when I ask them if they have ever been […]
Online and in the pages of our quarterly journal, we’ve talked a lot about how music and politics intersect. I think it’s safe to say we’re not onboard with the “shut up and sing” crowd. Sometimes musicians make a statement […]
One of the only recent bright spots in Americana radio is the recent addition of WMOT, serving the greater Nashville area. Craig Havighurst has been there from the beginning and has a genuine passion for the unique art of radio […]
“We’ve had a blast at Celtic Connections in Glasgow! I’d been dying to come to Scotland and it has exceeded my expectations. We played Oran Mor, a breathtaking historic church that was built in 1862. Beautiful people, fantastic festival, and […]
I only recently met Kenny White when he came through town on tour and I interviewed him on the radio. When we started talking off-mic about music, I knew that he would be a great artist to share his stories and […]
There’s a difference between honoring your roots and getting mired in nostalgia. Just ask Jerry Douglas, whose Flatt & Scruggs-inspired Earls of Leicester straddles the gulf between those two concepts with poise and apparent ease. Despite the fact that they’re […]
When you attend a bluegrass event, whether it’s a concert, festival, or local picking party, you never know who you might meet. Most people don’t care who you are or what you do for a living. What they do care about […]
Jerry Douglas Playing The Watson Stage @ Merlefest 2016
Jerry Douglas Playing The Watson Stage @ Merlefest 2016
