Shawn Amos Weaves Music and Memories Through Middle-Grades Novel ‘Cookies & Milk’ + Album
No one’s got a recipe for music quite like Shawn Amos, from his ever-evolving blend of sounds and styles to the complex flavors in the life story that inspires it all.
In Cookies & Milk, a new book for middle-grades readers, Amos finds a new way to tell that
THE READING ROOM: Doobie Brothers Memoir Is Just Alright
Old rockers never die, nor do they fade away; they write their memoirs. Or, in the case of Long Train Runnin’: Our Story of The Doobie Brothers (St. Martin’s), band founders Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons tell their stories to writer Chris Epting to produce an oral history. It’
ALBUM REVIEW: Wilco Seeks This Country’s Soul Within a Country Sound
“I love my country stupid and cruel,” Jeff Tweedy sings on “Cruel Country,” the title track to Wilco’s 12th studio album. That line, and the song itself really, serves as a summation of the LP’s sound and purpose as the iconic band works more overtly classic country music
ALBUM REVIEW: Steve Earle & The Dukes Cap Off Hero Tribute Trilogy with ‘Jerry Jeff’
Jerry Jeff, Steve Earle’s new tribute to the late Jerry Jeff Walker, seems designed with the hopes that the cosmic cowboy lives on for eons.
Other than “Mr. Bojangles,” an early song he penned that was popularized by others, Walker never really made a mark on the mainstream. But
Amanda Shires Explores Roles as Woman, Wife, and Mother on New Album ‘Take It Like a Man’
Amanda Shires has announced her next solo flight with a new album, Take It Like a Man.
Shires, a founding member of The Highwomen supergroup and frequent collaborator with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, has put out several singles over the past few years, including 2020’s “The Problem,
THROUGH THE LENS: Stagecoach and Moon Crush Show Festival Season in Full Bloom
To paraphrase the Stephen Sondheim-penned lyric from Gypsy, everything’s coming up roots music festivals this spring. If it seems that the Through the Lens column has been featuring an endless stream of them lately, it’s because they are abundant as May flowers.
This week features two roots festivals