Sarah McQuaid – The St Buryan Sessions (Shovel and a Spade Records, 2021) The St Buryan Sessions is the sixth solo album from musician and…
Charming Career-Spanning Songs from Sarah McQuaid, Live from St Buryan
Tag: American folk music
Bluegrass, Precious Stories and Bilingual Activism
Joe Troop – Borrowed Time (Free Dirt Records, 2021) Although Joe Troop has recorded various albums as part of various projects, Borrowed Time is his…
Suwannee Roots Revival 2021 Schedule Announced
The 5th Suwannee Roots Revival will take place Thursday, October 14 – Sunday, October 17 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in…
Appalachian Road Show Wins Two IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
American roots supergroup Appalachian Road Show was named the Instrumental Group of the Year and New Artist of the Year at the 2021 International Bluegrass…
New Album The Village Out West Centers on American Folk Music Scene in the 1960s
The Village Out West: The Lost Tapes of Alan Oakes (Smithsonian Folkways), a collection of never-before-heard live performances by leading American roots music artists of…
Watchhouse Reveals New Song “Beautiful Flowers” on Video
Watchhouse, the new name in American roots music formed by Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz (formerly known as the acclaimed Mandolin Orange) has released a…
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival Returns in October 2021
After a two-year break, the 17th Annual Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will take place on October 7-10, 2021. This will…
Artist Profiles: Aaron Burdett
Aaron Burdett grew up in Saluda, a small town in western North Carolina. As a child, Aaron discovered folk and rock artists John Hiatt, Bob…
Artist Profiles: Acoustic Syndicate
North Carolina band Acoustic Syndicate has been making a unique mix of bluegrass instruments, rock sensibilities, and conscious songwriting since 1992. Their style is sometimes…
Michael McDonald, Willie Nelson and David Hidalgo Support Farmworkers with “Dreams of the San Joaquin”
Three iconic American singers, Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan), Willie Nelson and David Hidalgo (Los Lobos) have teamed up to perform the song “Dreams…