HELLO STRANGER: A Walk Through No Depression’s Fall 2023 Journal + Playlist
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Texas Singer-Songwriter Charlie Robison Dies at 59
Texas singer-songwriter Charlie Robison has died at the age of 59.
According to a report from The Associated Press that cited a family representative, he died Sunday in a San Antonio hospital from cardiac arrest and other factors that were not specified.
After an injury sidelined him from his
BONUS TRACKS: Bruce Springsteen Takes a Break and More Roots Music News
Bruce Springsteen seems like a train that never stops, touring frequently and routinely giving three-hour shows even into his 70s. But even the Boss needs a break sometimes, and Springsteen announced this week he’s clearing his September calendar for treatment for peptic ulcer disease, on doctor’s orders.
Two Collections Shine a Light on Nanci Griffith’s Genius
When Nanci Griffith died in 2021, there was an outpouring of love from fans and peers from all over the world, from her native Texas to her beloved Ireland, Australia, and, of course, Nashville. Writers and musicians that span genres and generations cited Griffith as an inspiration, sharing memories about
ALBUM REVIEW: Tyler Childers Evokes Elvis on ‘Rustin’ in the Rain’
Tyler Childers is an outstanding singer and songwriter, and he heads a pretty killer band to boot. He also knows how to make his albums feel unique. Purgatory and Country Squire positioned him as a breakout roots-country star. His 2020 release Long Violent History veered sharply from that direction,
ALBUM REVIEW: With ‘The Returner,’ Allison Russell Lifts Up Community
Allison Russell’s jubilant follow-up to her award-winning solo debut dwells deep in the recesses of the soul. It’s imbued with a radiant spirituality that illumines the liminal spaces of human existence, and it exudes a joy that rides her transcendent vocals and the musical fabric created