CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Homemade Perks Add Heart to Campaigns
As creatives, it's no surprise that musicians are often multi-talented, masters not only of their particular instruments or voices but also of other art forms, like painting or jewelry making. This can be a real boon for crowdfunders, as these products are the kind of highly personalized backer
FRESH TRACK: Bill Taylor – 'Roll Me Away'
Eastern Kentuckian Bill Taylor re-imagines the Bob Seger classic rock hit from 1983, “Roll Me Away,” on the new multi-artist album Silver Bullet Bluegrass produced by Randall Deaton for Lonesome Day Records. His hearty, chesty baritone is one of the collection’s standout tracks, an exhilarating ride on wheels of
In the Deep End With Ruthie Foster
Over the course of her nearly three-decade career in music, Ruthie Foster has run a lot of road. Along the way, she’s developed a sound all her own inflected by blues, soul, gospel, and folk that’s earned her multiple Grammy nominations. She’s found the wisdom and courage
BONUS TRACKS: Party Music at the Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention gets rolling in Chicago next week, and besides all the politicking, it’s also a party. And what’s a party without music? Among the musicians known to be performing at convention-related events, according to this roundup from The New York Times, are Drive-by Truckers (said
ALBUM REVIEW: Jontavious Willis Mixes Up a Powerful ‘West Georgia Blues’ Blend
Jontavious Willis doesn't just play the blues, he inhabits that space so thoroughly that there's not much room for anybody else. The Greenville, Georgia, native got a career jumpstart in 2015 at the age of 19 when Taj Mahal invited him up on stage, dubbing him
ALBUM REVIEW: Morgan Wade Puts Full Vocal Power Behind ‘Obsessed’
As she did on her 2021 debut album, Reckless (ND review), and on last year’s Psychopath (ND review), Morgan Wade showcases a vocal power that combines the clarity and aching vulnerability of Patty Loveless and the vibrant, soaring phrasing of Stevie Nicks on her third album, Obsessed.
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