Gangstagrass Makes a Timely Statement on ‘No Time for Enemies’
The most striking moment on No Time for Enemies, the fifth studio album from bluegrass/hip-hop trailblazers Gangstagrass, comes toward the end, during a reimagining of the Stephen Foster standard “Hard Times Come Again No More.” After a faithful first verse and chorus sung masterfully by Grenadian-Canadian soul-folk singer Kaia
THROUGH THE LENS: Memories of the Philadelphia Folk Festival
This Philadelphia Folk Festival has a special place in my heart as it was the first festival I ever attended, in 1969, just as I was beginning college. I got to see so many folks I had just heard on records, along with some new ones. Festivals are not only
Kathleen Edwards on Quitting, Unquitting, and the Power of Both
Barely 10 minutes into talking with Kathleen Edwards, I tell her that I’m at a crossroads in my writing career. “I don’t know what to do,” I admit, the COVID-exacerbated anxiety bubbling over. “Do I need to open a coffee shop?” I ask, and together we laugh.
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Golden Shoals Brings Old-Time into Modern Day with Lively Reintroduction
Think old-time songs are old-fashioned? In this age of political malaise, systemic injustice, a health catastrophe, and economic uncertainty, old-time’s sounds and themes can feel alarmingly relevant, especially when brought up to date in the able hands of Golden Shoals.
The duo of musical partners Amy Alvey and Mark
THE READING ROOM: Eddie Floyd on ‘Knock on Wood’ and His Life in Soul
Soul legend Eddie Floyd wrote, or co-wrote, many memorable hit songs, including “634-5789,” “I’ve Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do),” and “Knock on Wood.” Now, in his autobiography, written with Tony Fletcher, the Alabama native carries readers on a journey through his life, from his
PRINT EXCERPT: The Kora Finds Its Way in Western Roots Music
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