The Stories (and the Love) Behind Three Tony Rice Tributes
Tony Rice was a master of his craft whose guitar licks have been copied by thousands of bluegrass and jazz guitarists. His rich, warm vocal tones also influenced singers in bluegrass and beyond. Most of all, Rice encouraged every musician he ever met, taking time to listen to their work
THE READING ROOM: ‘Listening to Bob Dylan’ Puts Spotlight on the Composition
Will we ever have enough books on Bob Dylan and his music? Every other year, it seems, another thick biography lands on our shelves, filled with exhaustive, and often exhausting, detail. Such books peer under every rock Dylan ever sat upon, turning his song lyrics inside and out, looking to
ALBUM REVIEW: North Mississippi Allstars Steer Soulfully on ‘Set Sail’
For the past 25 years, brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson have been relaying muddy-footed, shimmying missives from their Hernando, Mississippi, home as the North Mississippi Allstars. Their lineup has changed a bit over the years, with longtime bassist Chris Chew leaving in 2015 after nearly 20 years of service. But
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SPOTLIGHT: How Anaïs Mitchell Went Viral With a Tweet About Pre-Digital Times [VIDEO]
On New Year’s Day, Anaïs Mitchell had a deadline on her mind. Specifically, a deadline for an essay she was writing for No Depression, where she is the Spotlight artist for the month of January. She had a topic in mind — memories of our pre-smartphone existence and what we
ALBUM REVIEW: Maya de Vitry Brings the Intangible Closer on ‘Violet Light’
You can’t really describe love at first sight to another person, but you know it when you feel it. Maya de Vitry’s new album, Violet Light, will likely make you feel that special pang within the first few bars of its intro track, but that sense of the
THROUGH THE LENS: Why Vinyl? The Roots Music Lover’s Guide to Analog, Part 3
EDITOR'S NOTE: Find earlier installments of Through the Lens' "Why Vinyl?" series here: Part 1, Part 2
A lot has happened since this column last reported on the vinyl renaissance, about a year ago: Vinyl sales doubled in the first half of 2021 and sales