ALBUM REVIEW: Cut Worms' Self-Titled Stands As a Reminder of Sweetness
In 2020, Max Clarke, who records under the name Cut Worms, released a kind of opus. A double album steeped in detail, Nobody Lives Here Anymore listened like a thick tome, filled with stories of a bygone era. It suited the moment, when there was nothing but idle time to
THE READING ROOM: The Inside Story of the Allman Brothers’ ‘Brothers and Sisters’ Era
Alan Paul has done it again. In 2014, he published a definitive oral history of the Allman Brothers, One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band. While that book covered much of the history of the band, his expansive and captivating new book, Brothers and Sisters: The
Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings Among IBMA Award Nominees for Best in Bluegrass in 2023
The International Bluegrass Music Association announced the nominees for its 2023 awards today in a live broadcast from SiriusXM studios in Nashville.
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway leads the nominations with seven, and Billy Strings makes a strong showing with five nominations. Both are nominated in the Entertainer of the
CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Campaigns from Wild Ponies, Rod Picott, and Kyshona
When I featured three smaller campaigns in last month's column, I hadn't intended to counterpoint it this month with three higher-profile (and higher-dollar) campaigns. It just happened that three artists who are well-known in the roots music scene, especially to attendees of AmericanaFest,
ALBUM REVIEW: Lori McKenna’s ‘1988’ Looks Back While Hoping Forward
Lori McKenna lays her heart bare on the compelling 1988, painting vivid scenes of youthful discovery and taking a hopeful glimpse into the future. The Massachusetts native takes the weight of the world on her shoulders as she remembers friends and lovers who lost their way and ponders difficult life
ALBUM REVIEW: Charlie Faye & The Fanimals Deliver Pop-Soul Fun for Families
Drop this record on the player and let your backbone slip to these exuberant party tunes that soulful Charlie Faye and her band, The Fanimals, deliver with affection and merriment. Backed by the soaring harmonies of her former Fayettes, BettySoo and Akina Adderley, Faye’s shimmering vocals create a just-