ALBUM REVIEW: Rebecca Porter Tackles Tough Themes On 'Roll with the Punches'
With her debut LP, Roll with the Punches, Rebecca Porter builds on previous work, including her 2023 EP, Queen of the Local. That said, virtually every aspect of her M.O. has been tweaked, honed, and, in the case of several tracks, perfected. Her songs brim with hooks, even as
THROUGH THE LENS: Joy & Resistance at the Newport Folk Festival
ALBUM REVIEW: Wild Mountain Mystics’ Debut ‘Fire & Honey’ is Infectious from Start to Finish
Rick Deering’s and Lisa Miller’s songcraft, musicianship, and vocal skills, honed over years of live performing, are now boldly displayed via their 10-song debut, Fire & Honey. Deering and Miller, a.k.a. Wild Mountain Mystics, have clearly absorbed the Americana canon, infusing their rootsy templates with touches
In the Deep End With Lucius
Lucius has good friends. After their first two critically and artistically successful albums, the band catapulted into another level of popularity, thanks to collaborations with icons like Joni Mitchell and Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, pop stars like John Legend and Harry Styles, and country leaders like Sheryl Crow and
BONUS TRACKS: Texas Flood Relief Efforts and More Roots Music News
Two music industry nonprofits — Bluegrass Ambassadors and ReString Appalachia — are teaming up to raise funds to provide musical instruments to individuals affected by the Central Texas floods in early July. The Chicago-based Bluegrass Ambassadors, founded by the band Henhouse Prowlers, has a mission to "educate and inspire through the
FOUNDERS KEEPERS: A tale of three cities: Fresh sounds from Nashville, Austin and the NC Triangle
It wasn’t intentional, but once I settled on these six records for this month’s Founders’ Keepers, I realized they consist of two artists from Austin, two from Nashville, and two from the North Carolina Triangle. Those from Music City are, perhaps surprisingly, the least-known, and they provide the