Amos Perrine

As the music festival season winds down, it’s time to take a look at the individual shows the ND photographers have been catching lately. From Buddy Guy — who’s been paying the Chicago blues for over 60 years — to Iceland’s Laufey, who’s gained a loyal following by

The 38th annual King Biscuit Blues Festival took place October 9 to 12 this year, on the banks for the Mississippi River in Helena, Arkansas. Beloved for its rich blues music selection, the festival is considered the best in the world by many blues music enthusiasts. A history of the

Every October the eyes and ears of roots music fans everywhere turn to the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. The Park’s landscape includes 680 forested acres, 130 acres of meadows, and 33 acres of lakes, but it’s the one-of-a-kind fest Hardly Strictly Bluegrass that draws our

This week the column features two fests at opposite ends of the country, Sing Out Loud (St. Augustine, Florida, September 21 and 22) and the Ohana Festival  (Doheny Beach State Park, Dana Point, California, September 27-29, 2024). Fortunately, Sing Out Loud was held before hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the

This week's column looks at the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) 2024 World of Bluegrass that was recently held in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was a multi-headed beast of a roots music festival that’s comprised of four components: 1. Conference (September 24-26) 2. IBMA Bluegrass Ramble

Has anyone noticed that, during the past few years, Appalachia has garnered a lot of national attention? So much so that it’s suddenly hip to be from, live in, or even visit the region. It certainly gives an artist an extra layer of credibility in the roots music world.