Amos Perrine

With the uncertainty of COVID-19 and its variants as a backdrop, how could there be good news in 2021? The good news is the year was an outstanding one for roots music releases. So many that one article, let alone one list, cannot do them full justice. But this

As I was finishing last week's column on overlooked albums, I became aware of some releases, just out or about to be released, that I found intriguing. As the December Through the Lens columns will be devoted to various "bests" of the year, this is my

For weeks now I have champing at the bit to return to a favorite theme of mine and of readers of this column: photos of the week. Upon reviewing who the ND photographers had been catching in concert recently, an overwhelming majority of those artists were women. And it was

Have you ever wanted to make a cross-country trip to catch one of your favorite legends in concert? While not many of us have, that's exactly what regular Through the Lens contributor Peter Dervin did last week. Peter (and his camera) traveled from Seattle to Nashville to

Tomorrow, Aug. 25, marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain in Logan County, West Virginia, the largest labor uprising in this nation’s history. During a nine-day period, 10,000 armed miners confronted 3,000 “lawmen” and company thugs. Approximately one million rounds were fired, over

This week is a first for the column: coverage of the venerable Newport Jazz Festival. Established in 1954, the fest remains one of the most prestigious jazz festivals in the world. It has been the site of quite a few significant moments in jazz, many live recordings, and a superb