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Fisk Jubilee Singers Keep ‘Living History’ Alive

Fisk Jubilee Singers Keep ‘Living History’ Alive

The Fisk Jubilee Singers didn’t plan to release an album of Negro spirituals* and politically current songs about treating strangers with kindness in the middle of the Black Lives Matter protests — it just worked out that way. Celebrating Fisk!:The 150th Anniversary Album was released June 26 on Curb

Country-Folk Singer-Songwriter Justin Townes Earle Has Died at 38

Country-Folk Singer-Songwriter Justin Townes Earle Has Died at 38

SPOTLIGHT: Bright Eyes’ Nate Walcott on the Upside of Downtime

SPOTLIGHT: Bright Eyes’ Nate Walcott on the Upside of Downtime

FreshGrass Foundation Signs On for Next Phase of Steve Martin Banjo Prize

FreshGrass Foundation Signs On for Next Phase of Steve Martin Banjo Prize

Kathleen Edwards on Quitting, Unquitting, and the Power of Both

Kathleen Edwards on Quitting, Unquitting, and the Power of Both

PRINT EXCERPT: The Kora Finds Its Way in Western Roots Music

PRINT EXCERPT: The Kora Finds Its Way in Western Roots Music

SPOTLIGHT: Samantha Crain on How Her Powerlifting Past Comes in Handy for Touring

SPOTLIGHT: Samantha Crain on How Her Powerlifting Past Comes in Handy for Touring