BONUS TRACKS: Blaze Foley Tribute LP, Two New Woody Guthrie Videos, and More Roots Music News
Lost Art Records announced a tribute album to singer-songwriter, country artist, and poet Blaze Foley, due out August 7. Titled Sittin’ with Blaze, the 13-track LP features some hard-hitting covers by artists like Lucy Dacus, Dylan Earl, John R. Miller, John Moreland, Joshua Ray Walker, Willie Watson,
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: Candace Hastings Dazzles on ‘Soft Place to Land’
Candace Hastings has spent a lifetime searching for Soft Place to Land, the title of her new album. The Texas-based singer-songwriter draws on the region’s legends for this album, a gentle tour through nostalgic music all about the people who break our hearts – and what it takes
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
‘A Trip In The Country’ Proved Roger Miller Was More Than a Novelty
Editor's Note: Erin Osmon has been awarded one of two No Depression Criticism Fellowships to write in-depth album reviews on roots music's most important albums. Her first contribution to this Criticism Fellowships kicks off with a review of a classic roots record, Roger Miller’s
THROUGH THE LENS: Rooster Walk & Railbird Festivals Offered Contrasting Takes On Appalachian Music Festivals
This week’s column highlights two Appalachian roots music festivals: Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival, held in Martinsville, Virginia, and Railbird Festival, held in Lexington, Kentucky.
Rooster Walk returned for a 16th year (May 21-24, 2026) just months after being selected as the best music fest in Southeast