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Henry Carrigan

ALBUM REVIEW: Charlie Worsham Shines on 'Once Upon a Second Time Around'

ALBUM REVIEW: Charlie Worsham Shines on 'Once Upon a Second Time Around'

On his new album Once Upon a Second Time Around, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and singer Charlie Worsham welcomes us to step onto his front porch, to sit a spell, tap our toes, clap our hands, and dance around. Swerving from rollicking bluegrass jams to quiet folk ballads, these 12 songs

THE READING ROOM: Timothy D. Tyson and Mary D. Williams’ ‘Mahalia Jackson, Moving on Up a Little Higher: The Story of an American Civil Rights Pioneer’

THE READING ROOM: Timothy D. Tyson and Mary D. Williams’ ‘Mahalia Jackson, Moving on Up a Little Higher: The Story of an American Civil Rights Pioneer’

Before Martin Luther King, Jr., rose to deliver his now-iconic speech at the end of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, Mahalia Jackson riveted the quarter million attendees congregated on the Washington Mall with her stirring performances of “I’ve Been Buked and

THE READING ROOM: Craig Havighurt’s ‘Musicality for Modern Humans’

THE READING ROOM: Craig Havighurt’s ‘Musicality for Modern Humans’

We often refer to certain pieces of music, usually popular songs or albums associated with memorable experiences (whether happy or sad) or significant swathes of time, as the soundtrack of our lives. Every now and then, a song comes on the radio and in that moment we’re transported to

ALBUM REVIEW: Allison Russell Finds Joy in Community on 'In the Hour of Chaos'

ALBUM REVIEW: Allison Russell Finds Joy in Community on 'In the Hour of Chaos'

From the intimate, warm harmonies of the opening track, “Rainbows,” to the oceanic swaying of the final track, “Good Omens,” Allison Russell’s new album In the Hour of Chaos testifies to the power of resilience and unity in the face of the political, social, economic, and personal chaos we

THE READING ROOM: The Best Books of 2026 (So Far)

THE READING ROOM: The Best Books of 2026 (So Far)

I’ll admit that my summer reading runs more to marine biology, medical narratives, and Victorian fiction. Since I write about music books in this column and for Publishers Weekly, I like to take a little break in the summer and be transported to the depths of the oceans or

THE READING ROOM: Colin Asher’s 'The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music'

THE READING ROOM: Colin Asher’s 'The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music'

When I was in college, I grabbed my guitar every Sunday morning and hopped in the car with Lou for our drive to the minimum security prison in Lantana, Florida, just down the road from us. A former prisoner, Lou had decided to become a preacher, and he wanted to

ALBUM REVIEW: The War and Treaty Reach New High on Personal Album, ‘The Story of Michael and Tanya’

ALBUM REVIEW: The War and Treaty Reach New High on Personal Album, ‘The Story of Michael and Tanya’

With each new album, the War and Treaty — the husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter — transports their emotionally resonant and soulful music to higher ground. On The Story of Michael and Tanya the duo openly shares details the ups and downs of their musical and personal journeys, laying