Joshua Ray Walker has fit enough ups and downs for an entire lifetime into his 2023, it seems. In August he released a delightful album of covers, What Is It Even? (ND interview), and was booked to play one […]
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It’s that time of year again! If you’re wondering what to get your musician friends and family members for the holidays, I’ve got just the items you need. Last year I listed items for musicians and music lovers that […]
This week’s column features just a few of the many outstanding photos taken this year by 36 ND photographers. From New York to Australia, the 66 photos in the gallery below are representative of each photographer’s work as well […]
Before there was Mariah Carey, before there was Wham!, there was Brenda Lee for the holidays: Her “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” has been a staple on holiday radio playlists and store soundtracks pretty much constantly for decades. But […]
December is my favorite month for the Through the Lens column because it gives the ND photographers the opportunity to step out from behind their cameras and share with us what moved them this year. Here’s what 14 ND […]
After taking a leave of absence from playing bass with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit last summer, Jimbo Hart announced this week that he’s making that step away permanent. “I’m no longer a member of the 400 Unit,” […]
As the year winds down, many of us take time to look back on the year that was, and it was a busy one for roots music releases. This week’s column offers some quick summaries of six titles that […]
Crowdfunding campaigns tend to be pretty similar. In addition to the album, common backer perks tend to be things like T-shirts, stickers, hats, and handwritten lyric sheets. But a perk I’m seeing more often recently is a custom written […]
One of the most stressful things about playing live shows is trying to get the sound right. Unless you are able to carry your own sound engineer on tour, soundcheck will likely be a hit-or-miss experience for the large […]
It’s time again to see what the ND photographers have been up to lately, what shows they’ve seen and, of course, the stellar photos they’ve taken. When I do one of these columns it’s certainly like that proverbial box […]
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