ALBUM REVIEW: Kassi Valazza Finds Magic in Life’s Mysteries
Kassi Valazza is moving at her own pace, singing in her own time. The Portland, Oregon-based songwriter has an especially unhurried way about her vocals, which mostly float but occasionally curl at the ends like sun-kissed tendrils. These unexpected little sunbursts are what make her latest outing, Kassi
FreshGrass | Bentonville 2023 Highlights Perseverance and Passion
The third annual FreshGrass Festival at The Momentary in Bentonville, Arkansas, started off in the rain. Friday afternoon was not just damp, but soaking as storms rolled through the northwest part of the state. The ground around the No Depression stage even flooded, but intrepid fest-goers made the most
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
THROUGH THE LENS: DelFest Dishes Up the Best of Bluegrass and Beyond
DelFest's 15th installment begins this Thursday. DelFest was created by and named after Del McCoury who, having won 31 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards, including nine for Entertainer of the Year, is the undisputed the king of bluegrass.
We in the roots music community are fortunate that
FRESH TRACK: Keturah – 'All the Way From Africa'
From the warm heart of Malawi, Africa, rises Keturah, a 26-year-old virtuoso arriving to the world stage with her self-titled debut. A 10-track odyssey chronicling Keturah’s journey from the tiny remote home village of Monza to the shores of Venice, California, Keturah updates traditional Malawian
In the Deep End With Zoe & Cloyd
With their duo Zoe & Cloyd, John Cloyd Miller and Natalya Zoe Weinstein have always drawn deeply from the musical traditions they grew up in — bluegrass and old-time for both, with a dash of klezmer and jazz thrown in from Weinstein.
With their new album, Songs of Our Grandfathers,