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THROUGH THE LENS: Willie Nelson's First Fourth of July Picnic

THROUGH THE LENS: Willie Nelson's First Fourth of July Picnic

Willie Nelson’s first Fourth of July Picnic, in 1973, was inspired by the Dripping Springs Reunion held at the Hurlbut Ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas, the year before, where Nelson and other country music favorites performed. While its promotion and attendance were lackluster, Nelson recognized that the Reunion had

THE READING ROOM: Buffalo Rose’s Lucy Clabby on Plays, Poetry, and Playing with Words

THE READING ROOM: Buffalo Rose’s Lucy Clabby on Plays, Poetry, and Playing with Words

THROUGH THE LENS: Was 1973 the Greatest Year for Roots Music?

THROUGH THE LENS: Was 1973 the Greatest Year for Roots Music?

THROUGH THE LENS: Jacob Blickenstaff's Photography Lends a Hand to Roots Musicians in the Time of Coronavirus

THROUGH THE LENS: Jacob Blickenstaff's Photography Lends a Hand to Roots Musicians in the Time of Coronavirus

THROUGH THE LENS: Ruthie Foster, Gretchen Peters, and Other Outstanding Roots Music Releases on the Horizon

THROUGH THE LENS: Ruthie Foster, Gretchen Peters, and Other Outstanding Roots Music Releases on the Horizon

THE READING ROOM: A Study of 'The Gospel According to Johnny Cash'

THE READING ROOM: A Study of 'The Gospel According to Johnny Cash'

THROUGH THE LENS: John Prine Was One of Us

THROUGH THE LENS: John Prine Was One of Us