Amos Perrine

One does not merely attend a performance by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. Rather, it's akin to a seance, which draws you in and you become privy to a creative dialogue that seems to transcend time and space. The evening, once over, never really ends. It’s as

When reviewing the most recent photos taken by the ND photographers, I noticed that a significant number of the artists come from the many branches of country music. Five years ago, this column ran a story profiling eight artists titled "The Women Who Are Taking Back Country Music."

This week’s column is the last one this year devoted to roots music festival coverage. It features two Moon Crush fests at Miramar Beach, Florida: Moon Crush: Cowboy Moon (November 1-3, 2024), and Moon Crush: An Avett Moon (November 8-10, 2024). Each fest had a single stage and offered

This week's column features two events in different and scenic locales: the Dreamy Draw Music Festival (November 1 & 2, 2024) in Scottsdale, Arizona in the beautiful Sonoran Desert at the foot of the McDowell Mountains; and the Appalachian Allies Benefit Concert (October 27, 2024) in Knoxville, Tennessee

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