Rhiannon Giddens has shared a new interpretation of Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train.” It is a stripped-down tribute to the influential North Carolina folk musician. The…
Rhiannon Giddens Revisits Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train”
Tag: American folk music
Neale Eckstein Returns With Build Our Dreams, An Album of Personal Stories and Reflection
Neale Eckstein – Build Our Dreams (self-released, 2026) Singer-songwriter Neale Eckstein’s Build Our Dreams, presents a series of character-driven stories based on personal memories, real-life…
Black Banjo Renaissance Symposium and Concert in Washington, DC in July 2026
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress will celebrate the Black Banjo Renaissance with a free, public symposium and concert on July 21st.…
Rhiannon Giddens Shares “Carolina Rain” Video
Pulitzer- and Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens has released the video for “Carolina Rain,” a song from her upcoming album Hope Is The Thing With Feathers,…
Ramblin’ Ricky Tate Joins The Magnolia Sessions
Ramblin’ Ricky Tate – The Magnolia Sessions (Anti-Corp, 2026) The Magnolia Sessions, the Nashville-based live series recorded outdoors beneath a large magnolia tree at Anti-Corp/Black…
American Folk Song Favorites, Reimagined With A Norwegian Lens
Aasmund Nordstoga og Åsmund Reistad – Tom Duley og andre viser (Lydpressa, 2023) Aasmund Nordstoga (born 1964) and Åsmund Reistad (born 1969) are a Norwegian…
Marty Cooper Revisits His Catalog On American Portraits
Martin Cooper — American Portraits (Howlin Dog Records, 2025) American Portraits by folk singer-songwriter Marty Cooper gathers Cooper’s own versions of songs long associated with…
Sky Smeed Turns The Rock House Into a Happy and Welcoming Home on New Live Album
Sky Smeed – Live at the Rock House (2026) Sky Smeed has released his 10th album, Live at the Rock House, a live recording captured…
Getting Busy
Notwithstanding the Dropkick Murphys’ punkish rendition, the more traditionally Celtic version of Dick Gaughan’s “The Worker’s Song” by Tennessee-based Jenny and the Weazels packs plenty…
Gail Swanson Salutes Rebel Mom In New Single “My Mama Marched”
(headline image: Gail Swanson – Photo by Bruce Forrester) Maui, Hawaii-based singer-songwriter Gail Swanson has released a new single, “My Mama Marched,” a tribute to…