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Amos Perrine

THROUGH THE LENS: Sights and Sounds of the Future at the 2023 Folk Alliance Conference

THROUGH THE LENS: Sights and Sounds of the Future at the 2023 Folk Alliance Conference

The annual conference of music organization Folk Alliance International (FAI) is the world’s largest gathering of the folk music community. Folk music crosses a diverse array of roots music, including Appalachian, Americana, blues, bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, global roots, old-time, singer-songwriter, spoken word, traditional, zydeco, and the many combinations thereof.

THROUGH THE LENS: A Look Back at Mountain Stage’s 39th Year

THROUGH THE LENS: A Look Back at Mountain Stage’s 39th Year

During 2022, Mountain Stage presented 24 shows, six of which were away from its home in Charleston, West Virginia, including Boston and its first visit to Kansas. On those 24 shows, Mountain Stage presented 117 roots performers, 11 of whom were international, to a live audience from 45 states and

THROUGH THE LENS: Why Vinyl? The Roots Music Lover’s Guide to Analog, Part 4

THROUGH THE LENS: Why Vinyl? The Roots Music Lover’s Guide to Analog, Part 4

I thought that last year’s column about vinyl collecting would be my last in an occasional series of them, but a lot has happened during the past year that warrants the attention of all roots music fans who are also into vinyl. Specifically: 1) The announced construction of three

THROUGH THE LENS: Meet Roots Music Fest Photographer Peter Dervin

THROUGH THE LENS: Meet Roots Music Fest Photographer Peter Dervin

As regular readers of this column are aware, we cover a lot of festivals throughout the year. As we get ready for the new season it's an opportune time to feature the column’s most prolific roots music festival photographer, Peter Dervin, who's based in Washington

THROUGH THE LENS: Steve Earle Leads 'A Celebration of Justin Townes Earle' at the Ryman

THROUGH THE LENS: Steve Earle Leads 'A Celebration of Justin Townes Earle' at the Ryman

On what would have been Justin Townes Earle’s 41st birthday last Wednesday, his father, Steve Earle, hosted a tribute to him at the Ryman Auditorium. Billed as “A Celebration of Justin Townes Earle,” Steve Earle began the night by saying, “Just like the album I never wanted to make

THROUGH THE LENS: My 2022 in Review - The Best of Everything

THROUGH THE LENS: My 2022 in Review - The Best of Everything

With COVID easing somewhat, the year was as close to back to normal as we are likely to get for some time, and many artists returned to the studio to record some stellar music. My favorites are listed below. On a sad personal note, Roland White passed away this year.

THROUGH THE LENS: ND Photographers' Favorite Albums of 2022

THROUGH THE LENS: ND Photographers' Favorite Albums of 2022

This week 12 ND photographers, from New York to California, highlight the cream of the roots music crop released this year. Nearly all the artists are familiar names, especially to readers of this column, but you’ll also see a couple that are not as well known who certainly deserve