The Native Sibling Reveal Folk-Laced Cover of The Cranberries
The Native Sibling have been a groundbreaking Folk duo that has captured my ears for a number of years. Today they share with the world their new single “Dreams,” a cover of The Cranberries classic.
On the piece the group offers up a dose of heaven as singers and siblings
Donna the Buffalo and Other New, Overlooked, and Neglected Roots Albums of 2018
As my last guide to roots releases of the year, I want to catch up on some notable ones that have fallen through the cracks, been somewhat overlooked, or perhaps even been a bit misunderstood. They deserve a wider audience, each in its own way having something significant to say.
What If Woody Guthrie Got It All Wrong?
You've likely seen the image of Woody Guthrie's guitar an infinite number of times in your life. It reads “THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS” and you could interpret that phrase to mean that lyrics and music will unite people to rise against economic, racial, and social injustice.
State Champion Rekindles Independent Alt-Country
State Champion, an alt-country quartet with members flung between Louisville and Chicago, isn’t exactly a new band. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Ryan Davis, drummer Sal Cassato, bassist Mikie Poland, and violinist Sabrina Rush formed the band more than 10 years ago while still in art school. Since then, they’ve
Reliable, Faithful Introduction To Appalachian Mountain Music, Brought into 21st Century
For some, it’s a little hard to go deep into the roots of Americana and the antique-sounding country-folk of Appalachia. It's like the difference between store-bought meat and fresh kill. But if anyone enjoys the music of Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, The Cox Family with
Dreaming Our Dreams of Dylan
In what is likely Shakespeare’s final play, The Tempest, Prospero, the great magician who has controlled much of the play’s action, reminds us of the razor-thin line between our waking life and our sleeping life: “We are such stuff / As dreams are made on; and our little life