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Rachel Baiman

THE LONG HAUL: The Best Songs to Listen to on a Late-Night, Post-Gig Drive

THE LONG HAUL: The Best Songs to Listen to on a Late-Night, Post-Gig Drive

Every once in a while, to facilitate the next day's commute, to get to the cheaper hotel rooms, or to get to my own bed, I might opt for a 2-3 hour drive after a gig. This means starting around 11-12 at night and staying up into the

THE LONG HAUL: Unsung Heroes of the Folk Scene

THE LONG HAUL: Unsung Heroes of the Folk Scene

I just spent a beautiful 24 hours in Shetland, an experience I don’t take for granted. I love getting to go to tucked-away places while on tour, and for a fiddle player, Shetland is one of those legendary places. I’m glad to have finally made it up there.

THE LONG HAUL: Musicians vs. Airlines – What Can We Do?

THE LONG HAUL: Musicians vs. Airlines – What Can We Do?

If you want to know what musicians talk about at parties, it’s not usually their favorite lyrics or chord progressions (although sometimes that does happen). It’s not usually about favorite venues or guitar pedals (OK, that does happen a lot). But what simply never fails to come up

THE LONG HAUL: The Year-End Summary Spotify Wrapped Doesn’t Include

THE LONG HAUL: The Year-End Summary Spotify Wrapped Doesn’t Include

Around this time of year, musicians and music lovers alike begin to post their stats from Spotify. Who they have listened to, who has been listening to them, what kind of festival they would program based on their favorite artists, etc. Spotify is good at many things; introducing listeners to

THE LONG HAUL: A Gift Guide for Musicians and Music Lovers

THE LONG HAUL: A Gift Guide for Musicians and Music Lovers

It’s that time of year again when we all start to stress about what thoughtful gifts we might be able to get for our loved ones for the holidays. For this year’s guide (which is not sassy like last years’), I made a list of gifts that I

THE LONG HAUL: Little Known Secrets of Cracker Barrel

THE LONG HAUL: Little Known Secrets of Cracker Barrel

There is something really wonderful about the reliability of a chain restaurant while touring. Don’t get me wrong, I love hitting the local spots and checking out the independent coffee shops, but when you’re on a long stretch of highway with no towns in sight, the best you

THE LONG HAUL: When You Lose One of Your Own

THE LONG HAUL: When You Lose One of Your Own

I hadn’t spoken to Luke Bell in years, there were only a few people who had. Sometime after his big professional break, he absconded to North Carolina and largely disappeared from the spotlight. He stopped playing shows and releasing records, and stopped posting on social media. Here and there