Sadler Vaden Crafts Rock and Roll Masterpiece on 'Anybody Out There?'
There’s a moment on Sadler Vaden’s new album where he sings, “No one asks if I’m doing alright / Does anybody seem to care? / I’m just trying to get through tonight, so tell me / Tell me, is there anybody out there?” It’s the title track to
EASY ED'S BROADSIDE: Americana Lost and Found – Soundies and the Panoram
On April 14, 1891, a Chicago businessman named Mortimer Birdsul Mills was granted a patent for a major improvement in what was then called a coin-actuated vending apparatus. It gave consumers of cigars the opportunity to select which one of several brands housed inside of a machine that they wanted
Sierra Hull Takes Bold Musical Journey on ‘25 Trips’
Over the years, numerous publications have credited Sierra Hull as one of roots music’s best young talents or as one of the first ladies of bluegrass. Such well-meaning praise suits Hull, but let’s face it — no age or gender qualifiers are necessary if you want to flat-out call
The Secret Sisters Confront Anger and Regret Alongside Healing and Hope
Sibling harmonies: Is there anything finer? From The Everly Brothers back then to Lily & Madeleine or Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer today, this graceful blending of voices can feel like magical rapture. And few cast a more powerful spell than Alabama’s Laura and Lydia Rogers, who excel at
PRINT EXCERPT: Johnny Cash’s Career-long Love Affair with Train Songs
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25 Questions About Sierra Hull’s ‘25 Trips’
Sierra Hull has covered a lot of ground in her 28 years: a Grand Ole Opry appearance when she was 10, Carnegie Hall at 12, countless bluegrass festival jam circles and stages, college, world tours, IBMA awards and a Grammy nomination, marriage, and more. Her latest album, 25 Trips, out