ALBUM REVIEW: A Reckoning and a Renewal on Patty Griffin’s ‘Crown of Roses’
“Here is the thing / That I’ve known from the start,” sings Patty Griffin on “Back at the Start,” the simmering opening track of her new record Crown of Roses. “You might lose everything / Spend years in the dark but / It isn't the end / We're just
ALBUM REVIEW: Reggae Greats The Mighty Rootsmen Breathe New Life Into ‘70s Pop Standards
Conceived by producer Ralph Sall as a reggae counterpart to The Traveling Wilburys, The Mighty Rootsmen laid down tracks for their self-titled album in 2010, but the sessions went unreleased at the time. It wasn’t for lack of marquee names, though. The lineup features standout vocalists – Toots Hibbert
CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Phil Keaggy, Vandalia, Alex Sharpe
Most months, Crowdfunding Radar has a theme; some subgenre of roots music I want to highlight or a type of campaign or backer perk that makes for a good crowdfunder. This month's batch of three couldn't be more different. From a re-issue by a folk
THROUGH THE LENS: This Land Is Our Land - Woody Guthrie & Blue Ox Music Festivals
ALBUM REVIEW: Koko Taylor Tribute 'Crown Jewels' Celebrates Legendary Blueswoman In Her Own Voice
When Koko Taylor opened her mouth, the world listened. The Memphis native made Chicago her home base when she was 24, working as a house cleaner during the day and hitting the clubs at night, working her way up quickly to sitting in with the area's top musicians.
BONUS TRACKS: BJ Barham for NC City Commissioner, IBMA Nominations, Jeff Tweedy's Triple-LP, and More
Continuing on from last week's trend of roots musicians running for office, BJ Barham of North Carolina roots-rock band American Aquarium announced via the band's Instagram today that he's running for City Commissioner in his town of Wendell, North Carolina.
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