'Follow The Music': Alice Gerrard's Life In FolkOctober 3, 2014The title of the singer's new album neatly summarizes the thrust of her career, from her influential collaborations with Hazel Dickens in the '60s to her work as a folk music documentarian.
Roots, Plugged InSeptember 24, 2014The standout acts at the Americana Music Festival in Nashville last week wove electricity, individualism and rule-breaking together with tradition to create a joyful noise.
Live Feed: Americana Music AwardsSeptember 17, 2014Watch Loretta Lynn, Jason Isbell, Jackson Browne, and more of the most revered artists in roots music perform live from Nashville's Ryman Auditorium at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17.
EclecticThe Sacramento Region Is Rich With Festivals This WeekendSeptember 11, 2014From hard-core, to folk rock to a free dance party – there’s plenty to do this weekend in the Sacramento valley.
An Emerging Voice Of Americana (And Oklahoma)September 11, 2014Parker Millsap, a 21-year-old with a thick rubber-band tenor, is rising in the Americana world.
In Tennessee, Scenes From a Nearly Lost Musical HistorySeptember 7, 2014Thanks to an intrepid park ranger who became a part-time folklorist, an archive of sound recordings and lyrics sheets bears witness to a tradition that could well have died off.
Benjamin Booker: Newport Folk Gets The Summertime BluesSeptember 4, 2014With a borrowed acoustic guitar, the singer performs "Have You Seen My Son?" in a secluded spot.
Shovels & Rope: In Marriage And Music, A 'Psychic' BondAugust 26, 2014Relationships are complicated, and as Cary Ann Hearst says of her marriage to musical partner Michael Trent, "It's a strange thing to be held accountable as part of a musical act."
EclecticHarris Center Fall Calendar Features Big Hats, Blue Men, And MoreAugust 18, 2014 | Donna ApidoneThe Harris Center's Fall schedule has been updated, and Donna Apidone put together the highlights. Her picks include DakhaBrakha, Gin Blossoms, Blue Man Group, and more.
Wanda Jackson To Play Grass ValleyAugust 12, 2014Rockabilly queen, Wanda Jackson is playing the Center For The Arts in Grass Valley on Saturday.
