Having performed at Port Fairy Folk Festival on four occasions (once with Snake Gully and thrice with Kamerunga), Tony Hillier returned to Australia’s premier roots…
Octogenarians on fire at Port Fairy
Tag: American folk music
Rod Picott Takes You on the Starlight Tour
Rod Picott – Starlight Tour (Welding Rod Records, 2023) Rod Picott’s latest album, Starlight Tour, produced by musician and filmmaker Neilson Hubbard (known for collaborations…
Scott Sean White Excelling, Especially on Rough Days
Scott Sean White – Even Better On the Bad Days (self-release, 2023) Scott Sean White steered clear of mainstream conventions on his album, Even on…
Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Billy Strings and Iris Dement, Winners of International Folk Music Awards 2024
(headline image: Billy Strings – Photo by Joshua Black Wilkin) The International Folk Music Awards for 2024, hosted by Folk Alliance International (FAI), unfolded on…
Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival 2024 Lineup Announced
The 20th Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival is scheduled for May 2-5, 2024. Headlining this event are Americana stalwarts Donna The Buffalo, Chapel Hill…
Folk Alliance International, Essential Roots Music Showcase, February 2024
Folk Alliance International (FAI) will host a significant music gathering in Kansas City, Missouri, from Feb. 21-25, 2024. The conference and showcase is primarily attended…
Lukas Nelson’s “The View” Video Highlights Maui’s Scenic Beauty
The official music video for Lukas Nelson’s song, “The View,” is now accessible. Directed and edited by Orion Owens, the video presents scenes from the…
Jeffrey Martin’s Backyard Folk Songs Recorded Live
Jeffrey Martin – Thank God We Left The Garden (Fluff and Gravy Records, 2023) Working from a small corner lot in southeast Portland, Oregon, singer-songwriter…
Story Of the Sky by The Bruces & Friends, Children’s Songs Grounded in American Folk
The Bruces and Friends – Story Of the Sky (2023) Story of the Sky is a captivating, charming and multi-faceted musical journey created by the…
Silkroad Announces Debut Concert Tour of American Railroad
Silkroad, led by Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens, is launching its American Railroad initiative in November 2023. It includes a U.S. concert tour with educational activities,…