ALBUM REVIEW: Danielia Cotton Makes Us Believe in a ‘Good Day’
On the title song of her new album, Good Day, Danielia Cotton makes a big promise: “I’m gonna give you a reason to wake up believing it’s gonna be a good day,” she sings over a buoyant, Motown-ish groove that drives home the song’s upbeat message.
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ROOTS IN THE ARCHIVE: Two Irish American Women Who Carried Songs Across Time
It’s Women’s History Month, as well as Irish American Heritage Month, so I thought we might delve into the American Folklife Center archive and look at two great and influential field recordings from Irish American women. I selected these two songs from a longer set that I put
Chuck Prophet Announces Lymphoma Diagnosis
After canceling a string of shows recently, Chuck Prophet announced on social media Tuesday that he’s been diagnosed with lymphoma.
The 58-year-old singer-songwriter reassured fans that “the prognosis is good,” and he’s even cleared by his doctor to play some shows in the near future, though while wearing
ALBUM REVIEW: Gershwin Classics Get a Country Spin From Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, and More
This is a brilliant idea for an album, and who better than singer, pianist, conductor, and nightclub owner Michael Feinstein to put it together? When he was 20, he worked as Ira Gershwin’s assistant and archivist for six years, and his debut album, Pure Gershwin (1987), is a collection
THE READING ROOM: Tired in Book Form, Dolly’s Characters Find Life in ‘Run Rose Run’ Companion Album
Rose McCord is on the run, though it’s not until two-thirds of the way through Run Rose Run: A Novel (Little, Brown) — the sedate, button-downed, and clichéd thriller by Dolly Parton and James Patterson — that we discover why she’s running. By then, it’s too late for us
Yonder Mountain String Band Plays (and Plays!) at Meow Wolf Denver
On Yonder Mountain, a record release party is an intimate experience. It’s sharing new thoughts, new sounds, new ideas. It’s presenting the result of a year of work, craft, and dedication to a vision. It’s a singular, unique moment: the first chance for fans to hear new