I’m a tad obsessed with Samin Nosrat’s cooking theory book Salt Fat Acid Heat. I consider myself a decent cook, but Nosrat has exploded my understanding of even kitchen basics. Her prose is straightforward and comprehensive, and she regularly gets […]
“Celtic Connections has been a wonderful ride upon whose route is proven the old adage of music being the universal language. This journey not only satisfies a need we troubadours have for musical companionship, but also shows the world how […]
The magnificent Mackintosh Church, Glasgow
Mackintosh Church, Glasgow
Labels matter. Record labels, that is. I came of age when my go-to labels were Flying Fish, Rounder, and ECM. They had not just an identity, a personality, they had taste. They knew what was good and filled in the […]
In the historic paradise of brick and painted-wall facades of downtown Bristol, nestled into the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and Virginia, music lovers returned to a reunion of souls seeking new adventures in sound, from the historic to the venturesome. Sixty […]
Sugarlands MountainFest – Downtown Gatlinburg, TN – September 28 – October 1, 2017 Sugarlands MountainFest, an inaugural music and outdoor festival produced by Sugarlands Distilling Company, is a spirited celebration of the great outdoors. For four days this fall, outdoor enthusiasts […]
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 […]
On the whole, the best music this year told the raw truth — whether it was Hayes Carll’s paean to love and loss or Robbie Fulks’ exploration of his Carolina and Virginia roots. Shovels & Rope turned toward autobiography with […]
Its really once in a lifetime that a band comes around like Mandolin Orange. The voices of Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz were seemingly destined to make music and beautiful sounds together in harmony. Like finding that final puzzle piece under […]
