'Gypsy Songman' Jerry Jeff Walker Dies at 78
Jerry Jeff Walker, one of the most colorful figures in roots music and an inspiration to a whole generation of storyteller/songwriters who came after him, died Friday at the age of 78.
A family member who confirmed the news to Pitchfork said the cause was complications from cancer. Walker
Will Kimbrough Makes the Most of Unplanned ‘Spring Break’
Will Kimbrough wasn’t planning to go on spring break, but when the pandemic hit and his tour was canceled, he spent his downtime writing some new songs about the days in which we’re living. On Spring Break Kimbrough evokes the spirit of dejection and loneliness, the voice of
Jim White Offers a Southern Gothic Circus on Soul-Searching 'Misfit's Jubilee'
A cross between a hysterical lunatic and a road-weary sage, Jim White really lets loose on the electrifying Misfit’s Jubilee, the latest installment in his ongoing quest to make sense of reality in all its dazzling weirdness. “This circle of life / Well, it’s a fucking joke! / Exacted
William Prince Visits Intersection of Native Roots and Christian Upbringing on ‘Gospel First Nation’
“We are living through an age of grief; grieving our lives, routines and families at the hand of a pandemic,” writes William Prince in a statement on his website. “Through my adjustment, I found myself singing songs that made me feel better. I found myself wishing to return to this
THE LONG HAUL: How to Play Music with Your Partner
Since the time we started dating, I’ve taken great pains to make sure that I didn’t accidentally start a band with my now husband, George Jackson. Despite constant questioning about it from promoters and fans, and egging on from our respective parents, I’ve held fast to my
Raye Zaragoza Confronts Tough Topics Tunefully on ‘Woman in Color’
On her sophomore album, Woman in Color, Raye Zaragoza confronts her audience with powerful, strident protest songs — the kind of direct, timeless lyrics that everyone with a guitar has been reaching for since November 2016. Few have succeeded, and Zaragoza is at the head of the class.
Woman in Color,