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Amos Perrine

THROUGH THE LENS: Sierra Ferrell and Other Outstanding August Roots Music Releases

THROUGH THE LENS: Sierra Ferrell and Other Outstanding August Roots Music Releases

I always get excited when I get the opportunity to share with ND readers new albums that I find enticing. This theme for this week's column could be third time’s the charm, as three artists — Sierra Ferrell, Maggie Rose, and Southern Avenue — are releasing third albums this

THROUGH THE LENS: Red Wing Roots Music Festival Celebrates Family, Healing, and Faith

THROUGH THE LENS: Red Wing Roots Music Festival Celebrates Family, Healing, and Faith

For the second week in a row this column features a music festival, Red Wing Roots Music Festival. I've always wanted to visit this one, if only for the setting. It and FloydFest, which I have attended, have to be the most beautiful fest backdrops in the East,

THROUGH THE LENS: Two Oregon Roots Music Festivals Come Out Roaring in a Post-COVID World

THROUGH THE LENS: Two Oregon Roots Music Festivals Come Out Roaring in a Post-COVID World

The June 8 edition of this column listed 30 festivals coming our way this year. ND photographer Peter Dervin attended two of those festivals, Jackalope and Waterfront Blues Festival "Upriver," both in Oregon, and this week he reports on the first live, in-person festivals of the year

THROUGH THE LENS: Considering Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 'Déjà Vu' on Its 50th Anniversary

THROUGH THE LENS: Considering Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 'Déjà Vu' on Its 50th Anniversary

I can count on one hand the number of rock albums that are foundational cornerstones of what is called Americana today. Déjà Vu is one of them, and it was re-released last Friday as part of two well-crafted box sets to mark its 50th anniversary. This week marks

THROUGH THE LENS: The Roots Music Photography of Jim Gavenus

THROUGH THE LENS: The Roots Music Photography of Jim Gavenus

During normal times this week’s column would be reporting on MerleFest, which would have concluded just two days ago. In its absence, or at least its postponement until September this year, what better way to celebrate that fest than by featuring the work of one of that festival'

THROUGH THE LENS: Praise the Fiddle

THROUGH THE LENS: Praise the Fiddle

Fiddlers don’t fret. — Leanna Price, The Price Sisters And fiddlers don't fret over the differences between a fiddle and a violin either. Other than sometimes a half centimeter difference in the instrument’s bridge, they're the same instrument. It’s amazing that the question is

THROUGH THE LENS: Signature Sounds Recordings Is a Village for Roots Music Artists

THROUGH THE LENS: Signature Sounds Recordings Is a Village for Roots Music Artists

Record labels are more than an outlet for music, they are a philosophy of life. Sometimes narrow, sometimes wide. As evidenced by the logo on its website, Signature Sounds Recordings falls in the latter category: “Record Label - Live Music - Artistic Development: Folk, Americana, Roots, Singer-Songwriter, Rock, Indie.” Yet even