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…
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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…
View More Artist Profiles: Acoustic SyndicateMichael 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…
View More Michael McDonald, Willie Nelson and David Hidalgo Support Farmworkers with “Dreams of the San Joaquin”Ethnomusicology Documentary Available: Musicians in America during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM) has announced the launch of a new website: Musicians in America during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Thanks to the award of…
View More Ethnomusicology Documentary Available: Musicians in America during the Covid-19 PandemicArtist Profiles: Jon Stickley Trio
Jon Stickley Trio is a genre-defying and cinematic instrumental group based in Asheville, North Carolina. The trio incorporates deep grooves, innovative flatpicking guitar, and spacey…
View More Artist Profiles: Jon Stickley TrioAcclaimed Songwriter John Prine Wins Two Grammy Awards
John Prine’s last recorded song, “I Remember Everything,” won Best American Roots Song and Best American Roots Performance at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards. Written by…
View More Acclaimed Songwriter John Prine Wins Two Grammy AwardsGillian Welch & David Rawlings Win Best Folk Album Grammy
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings are the winners of the 2021 Grammy for Best Folk Album for All The Good Times at The 63rd GRAMMY…
View More Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Win Best Folk Album GrammyGrassRoots Live! at Shakori Hills 2021
Shakori Hills festival organizers have announced GrassRoots Live! at Shakori Hills: an intimate, Pod-based, socially-distanced, limited capacity series of one night concerts on the Meadow…
View More GrassRoots Live! at Shakori Hills 2021Rhiannon Giddens to Release “They’re Calling Me Home”
American musician and singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens has a new album titled “They’re Calling Me Home“, scheduled for release on April 9, 2021 on Nonesuch Records.…
View More Rhiannon Giddens to Release “They’re Calling Me Home”Artist Profiles: Anya Hinkle
Vocalist, guitarist, and fiddler Anya Hinkle was born in southwestern Virginia and currently lives in Asheville, western North Carolina. She is deeply inspired by the…
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