Any which way you slice it, the world is currently at a critical juncture. Environmentally, politically, socially, economically, and otherwise, the systems we have built have long been crumbling with … Read More
The talent that Sarah Jarosz wields is truly something to behold. Like some of her peers — Sierra Hull, Parker Millsap, Mipso, and others — the width and depth of … Read More
Roots culture cuts a wide swath that expands far beyond music, and Kentucky native Harry Dean Stanton is a living testament to that. Any list of roots icons would have … Read More
Kenny Rogers pauses for a moment when I ask him to recall his first tour. “We didn’t know that big, big amplifiers weren’t heavy enough to stay down on the … Read More
For legions of folks, Wendell Berry is far more than a writer and a farmer. He’s also a hero, an icon, a role model. His plain-spoken, yet poetic way of … Read More
Most folks in the roots music world are very familiar with Sean Watkins, if not through his years as one-third of Nickel Creek (alongside Chris Thile and his sister Sara) … Read More
Sixty–five years into her recording career, Mavis Staples’ incomparable voice and infectious spirit are truly wonders to behold. Born in 1939 to Oceola and Roebuck “Pops” Staples, Mavis got her … Read More
Every now and then, an artist comes along who is, at once, transcendent and humble, pursuant of glory but steadily grounded. Ruby Amanfu is such an artist, moving the audience’s … Read More