THROUGH THE LENS: The 22 Best Bob Dylan Covers By Roots Artists
There are, it seems, only two ages: Before Dylan and After Dylan. As we approach the 60th anniversary of the fateful 1961 winter day when Bob Dylan arrived in New York, it’s significant to note that no single songwriter has had their songs covered more than Bob Dylan. Covering
Steve Martin Banjo Prize Announces Five Winners for 2020
The Steve Martin Banjo Prize has been a very big deal in the roots music world for the past 10 years, honoring the instrument’s most talented practitioners, especially those with an eye toward stretching the boundaries and the perceptions of the music.
Today, the prize announced its latest winners
Cut Worms Applies Retro Sounds to Present-Day Feelings on ‘Nobody Lives Here Anymore’
The best thing about a double album from Cut Worms is that once you start listening to Cut Worms, you want it to go on and on forever, and with nearly 20 tracks to get lost in, that feels possible. Nobody Lives Here Anymore is 80 minutes of escapism from
Brothers Osborne Blend Country and Rock to Solidify Own Sound on ‘Skeletons’
Siblings Donny and Marie Osmond may have grappled with their country-to-rock-and-roll balance, but the Brothers Osborne demonstrate greater comfort with their family's ratio on Skeletons, the duo’s third album of heavy, glam-laced country.
The brothers, singer T.J. and guitarist John, come from Deale, Maryland, less than
Dawn Landes’ ‘Row’ Founders Without a Stage for Its Songs
Dawn Landes’ new album, Row, is to a certain extent a victim of the coronavirus. The soundtrack to a musical, it has been released without the show being staged. It was due to be premiered in summer at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts, but like much else around us,
Mike McClure Finds a New Peace on ‘Looking Up’
In 1999, Red Dirt pioneers The Great Divide signed with Atlantic Records and released their debut major-label album, Revolutions. On the opening track, "Yesterday Road," frontman and chief songwriter Mike McClure weaves a relatable tale about confronting change and looking back on the way things once were. Now,