Amos Perrine

This week’s column covers two roots music fests in the western United States: Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho (March 25-29, 2026); and Tucson Folk Festival in Tucson, Arizona (April 10-12, 2026).  While Treefort is much larger in scope — over 500 performances to Tucson’s 150 — both

The 18th Cayamo cruise set sail out of Miami on March 13, 2026 and, with stops in San Juan, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, returned to home port on March 20, 2026. Promoted by founder Sixthman as “A Journey Through Song,” the floating festival yet again delivered unforgettable sets

Mid-March 2026 was a humdinger of three Texas gatherings crucial to roots music, South by Southwest (SXSW), Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion, and a tribute to Todd Snider, “Todd Snider Rules!”  Luck Reunion ( held on Nelson's ranch in Spicewood, Texas) is a one-day event (March 19,

Last week the Recording Industry Association of American reported that vinyl sales have continued upward for 19 years running. With sales breaking the $1 billion mark the Association also noted that nearly 50% of global revenue is made in the USA vinyl. While genre-specific figures are not available, I