Mavis Staples: We Get By
There are all sorts of clichés to describe the cyclical nature of time: “Everything old is new again”; “History repeats itself”; “The more things change, the more they stay the … Read More
Caroline Spence: Mint Condition
In her new Netflix special, The Call to Courage, Brené Brown talks about how it’s the small, ordinary moments in life that we miss the most once we no longer … Read More
Joy Williams: Front Porch
Being trendy seems like an absolutely exhausting, if not thoroughly disheartening, pursuit. Even if you are a trend-setter, as soon as a certain phase passes, there is evidence in the … Read More
Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi: there is no Other
In a video that went viral at some point over the past few years, a gene-testing company gathered up a bunch of folks who were so very, very proud of … Read More
Jade Bird: Ruins
Like most everything else in life, folk singers come in cycles, riding whichever traditions and trends suit the moment. Do you need a new Paul Simon? Check out Robby Hecht. … Read More
John Paul White: The Hurting Kind
People love to talk about what is and isn’t country music. Some folks think it’s whatever country radio wants it to be. Others believe it necessarily includes some very specific … Read More
Molly Tuttle – When You're Ready
Debut albums come in lots of proverbial shapes and sizes. Sometimes, they are the very first thing anyone has ever heard from an artist. Other times, they are the obvious … Read More
Anna Tivel: The Question
Songwriters do something really special: They take details of the world around and within us, and express them in words and music in order to connect us not only to … Read More