Black Women’s Stories Front and Centered on Our Native Daughters Album
In a world founded on patriarchy and ruled by white men, the black woman lands at the bottom of the power structure, her voice muted and mangled, decade after decade, … Read More
The War and Treaty: “If It's in Your Heart”
There are a lot of things about being human that are hard and scary. On the inestimably long list, being vulnerable with another person is most certainly near the top. … Read More
J.S. Ondara: Tales of America
The idea — or, more rightly so, the myth — of the American dream is something that reverberates the world over. Though the specific details are likely different for everyone, … Read More
Mandolin Orange: Tides of a Teardrop
Forget Mr. Toad; grief is the wildest ride any of us will ever take, for it attaches itself to any and every kind of loss, whether of a person or … Read More
David Huckfelt: “Still and Still Moving”
The wisdom of the ages-old adage “This too shall pass” tracks back to Persian times and Sufi poets. Various tellings from a multitude of traditions recount a random Eastern monarch … Read More
Kelly Does Her Best: A Look Ahead at 2019
If you’re a folk fan, then you know that the over-abundance of stunning talent within the realm never leaves a year without some truly stellar releases. It’s no surprise,then, that … Read More
Kelly Does Her Best: 10 Albums That Changed the Game for the Artists Who Made Them
Each year, it’s nearly impossible to narrow a “best of” list down to 10 entries. It’s also clearly impractical to define what “best” even means. This year, though, it wouldn’t … Read More
Rosanne Cash: She Remembers Everything
Aging is a fact of life that can be resisted, but never outrun, so the smarter tactic is generally to embrace the wisdom that comes from having witnessed so many … Read More