The thing I like about writing this column is that I not only get to report on what’s happening in the world of roots music photography, I have the opportunity to share with others people, places, and events that are […]
The reason I do this list late in the year is a sentimental one. I like to mull them over, and think about what I was doing, where I was, the colors of their eyes, when I first heard their […]
This week’s column was going to be the final one of the year that focuses on new and upcoming roots music releases. But as there are more coming out than one column can hold, I’ll do another one in a couple of […]
I have recovered from my annual trek to Finger Lakes, where I sat in on 17 Culture Camp workshops along with two dinners and dances, 63 festival sets, and two thunderstorms during my five-day visit. Wet, yes, but it did […]
Today is July 4, a day not only to reflect on one’s patriotism and the founding ideals of America, but also to embrace the many heritages that make up our country. Heritage is an ongoing concern in this most modern […]
Some of you may recall that this time last year I did an article on a new addition to the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival held each July in Trumansburg, New York, Culture Camp. It was a four-day music camp for […]
“I’m too old to remember to regret.” — Richie Stearns Trumansburg, New York, sits halfway between two more well-known towns in the Finger Lakes district: Watkins Glen and Ithaca. Like many similarly situated towns, it has become a center for music and other […]
There are many heritage festivals around the country whose primary purpose is to assist musicians (and would-be musicians) to develop and further their skills in the heritage arts, including, among others, roots, blues, bluegrass and old timey music. My home state of West Virginia is no exception being […]
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance is held each May and October on a beautiful 72-acre turn-of-the-century farm outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with forest, meadows, winding dirt roads, and plenty of open space. It is operated by the […]
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