David Huckfelt and Native Collaborators Connect over Common Ground
John Trudell, the legendary Native American poet, activist, and musician, likened Elvis Presley to the “Baby boom Che” in his poem about the rock-and-roll icon. Elvis “showed us an out,” Trudell writes, from the “psychotic pall.” He showed “everyboyman and everygirlwoman there’s something good in feeling good.”
Trudell’s
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Play with Words and Scenes on ‘Hunter and the Dog Star’
The bright psychedelia of “Sleeve,” the opening track of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians’ new album, whirls in a circling, spinning dance as the song rockets off on Brandon Aly’s skittering snare shots, floats along Matt Hubbard’s organ and synth, and is propelled by Kenny Withrow’s cascading
A.J. Croce – 'Nothing From Nothing' (Live)
A.J. Croce opens his new album, By Request, with the cover of the Billy Preston classic, "Nothing From Nothing.” A.J. recently explained to the Nashville Scene: “Like many of the songs I recorded for By Request, ‘Nothing From Nothing’ was written by an iconic keyboard player. Whether
Does Morgan Wallen Represent Country Music?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This essay, which first appeared as a thread on singer-songwriter Karen Pittelman’s Twitter account (@kandthesorrows) last week, addresses the “not who we are” reactions after country radio star Morgan Wallen was seen on video using a racial slur. She has adapted it into an essay here
THE LONG HAUL: Musicians Carry a Heavy Load from Student Debt
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a three-part series exploring financial challenges that affect musicians and their careers.
Musicians and money is an often mysterious space that few know or understand, including, at times, musicians themselves. With Biden’s presidency now in full swing, the United States is
Mandolin Orange’s Andrew Marlin Turns Inward for Pair of Instrumental Explorations
Credit Andrew Marlin for investing his time meaningfully over the last year. Like the rest of us, Marlin and his bandmates in Mandolin Orange were forced to shelve numerous live dates and whatever other musical activities they had planned in 2020 due to a global pandemic. As the world turned