Leaving Los Angeles: Rickie Lee Jones Turns A Decade Into An AlbumJuly 20, 2015The new album The Other Side of Desire marks Jones' first original material in years, spurred on by a life-changing move to New Orleans. Jones will perform at the Harris Center in Folsom on Sunday, July 26.
Sweet Adelines, A Society Of Women In Harmony, Hits A MilestoneJuly 11, 2015The barbershop quartet is uniquely American, and after WWII, women wanted to get in on the act. Enter Sweet Adelines International, whose ensembles are still belting at competitions after 70 years.
Larry Campbell And Teresa Williams Step To The Mic, TogetherJuly 7, 2015He's from New York City; she's from rural Tennessee. But the husband and wife, each known for backing up roots music's biggest stars, make it work on their new album.
Kacey Musgraves Sings One For Marriage EqualityJune 26, 2015Kacey Musgraves performed a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR Music on the same day the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. So she couldn't possibly pass up the chance to play "Follow Your Arrow."
First Watch: Shovels & Rope, 'Mary Ann & One Eyed Dan'June 25, 2015With this video, Americana's beloved ruffian couple reminds us that a toy story can be for everyone.
In The Shadow Of Charleston, A Song For 'All Good People'June 19, 2015The North Carolina-based family band Delta Rae responded with a call to unite that channels the gospel often performed at "Mother Emanuel."
Fox & Goose: Forty Years Of Live Music And Showcasing Local TalentJune 17, 2015 | Melody StoneIf you’re a Sacramento-area folk, bluegrass or Americana musician chances are you’ve played a show or two at Fox & Goose. This week the pub celebrates 40 years of showcasing live, local music.
Ronnie Gilbert, Clarion Voice Of Folk Band The Weavers, Dies At 88June 7, 2015As a member of the influential folk group starting in 1948, her strong voice was an inspiration to later female singers in the genre.
Eilen Jewell, The Half-Broke Horse Of Idaho, Returns HomeMay 29, 2015 "It's a ghost town, essentially," Jewell says of her hometown. "I mean, that's how it's listed on the map. It's about as Western as it gets."
Pianist Works To Keep Boogie Woogie AliveMay 29, 2015Mark Lincoln Braun rides his Joybox Express - a mobile piano - down the Mississippi River to share music and raise money for non-profits.
